Comments on: Moving on from IBM

By: Hanan Smart

Hanan Smart — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:06:19 +0000

I felt tearful reading your blog, and even more so reading the comments ….. all the best Roo in your new Job … I look forward to seeing you on Top Gear or maybe even Eastenders haha :o)

You only live round the corner, so I’m sure we’ll see you soon. (Thanks for offering to baby-sit as well hehe :oP don’t you remember saying that?)

By: Richard Hopkins

Richard Hopkins — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:51:43 +0000

Good luck Roo, IBM is a poorer place without you, but I can’t think of anywhere more fun than the Beeb! Enjoy yourself - you richly deserve it. Oh and change the world whilst you’re about it :+)

Cheers
Richard

By: Jean-Francois Arseneault

Jean-Francois Arseneault — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:00:01 +0000

Wow. Thank god for Twitter keeping me aware of things (I’m on vacation this week). I’m sure your decision to leave IBM wasn’t easy, especially when you were able to define so much of what you did in your daily work. Enjoy the new digs, and keep chatting on your new experiences! Cheers

By: Matthew Perrins

Matthew Perrins — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:54:19 +0000

All the best Roo, its sad to see good talent moving on but sounds like an opportunity not to be missed, when you get on the inside of the BBC look up Justin Richards he leads the “Doctor Who” books side and is an Ex IBM as well, he led the design of CUA for OS/2 Windows many many years ago, all the best and keep having fun.

Matt

By: Nicolai Rygh

Nicolai Rygh — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:28:39 +0000

Congratulations! Will will miss you at IBM!

By: Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:01:11 +0000

Roo - It was such a pleasure to work with you - I will miss your positive attitude and wish you all the best!

By: Matt Whitbourne

Matt Whitbourne — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:01:13 +0000

Nooooooooooooooooo!

I suppose it had to happen at some point. Absolutely sick as the proverbial parrot to see you go buddy, but it sounds like they made you an offer you can’t refuse!

All the best…
..and don’t think for a second this means I’ll stop hassling you.

Matt

By: Alexis

Alexis — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:34:54 +0000

Virtually gone, but only after leaving a strong mark on each one of us. Let your new projects inspire you to ever greater accomplishments -

thanks for being the Roo that we all adore, a bright sparkle is moving on

By: zena washington

zena washington — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:42:44 +0000

Congratulations Roo. Although we never met in person, it was (is) great having you as a IBM and virtual colleauge. Good luck and most of all have fun at the Beeb!

By: Kevin Aires

Kevin Aires — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:10:45 +0000

Hey! Congratulations. Whatever they are paying you, they have just bought a brain the size of a planet and they won’t regret it! A huge brain with a great and warm personality to steer it too.

Have lots of fun. I’m sure you will. :)

We’ll have to have you on Boris in Wonderland in your new capacity.