September 23, 2005
The Secret Project
Those people who have been around the OpenH323 project for a few years have noticed that I am far less involved in the project than I used to be. Part of that is because I am no longer employed by the company that owns the openh323.org domain, so my time is spent working on for other people and that code doesn't always end up in the CVS.
But recently, these changes have been because I've been working on a very new and exciting project that has consumed almost all of my spare time, and will continue to do so for the forseeable future. I think it is time that I finally announced this new project.
The new project is called "Get A Life".
I've finally learnt that I need to Get A Life, because I've realised that what I've had for the last 20 years does not qualify. It's not even close.
I guess I could write on for several pages about the terrible woes that have befallen me over the past few years (and I did start off doing exactly that), but the bottom line is that what has happened is nobody's business but mine, and there are lots of other people who are far worse off than me. So, I'll save the sob story and cut straight to the chase.
My experiences of the past year or so have had a profound effect on me. I'd like to think I am different person, but that's for other people to decide. Regardless, I'm working to redress nearly 20 years of being an asshole to my family.
I'm spending a lot more time with my wife and kids than I have in the past. If I had a brain, I would have done this a lot earlier but because I'm stupid I've let 20 years go by and damn near let my kids grow up and move out before it occurred to me to do anything about it. Hopefully it is not too late.
I'm also doing a lot of other stuff that is not sitting in front of a computer. For example, my eldest son and I have both become volunteer firefighters and now we are on call 24x7 to go and put out fires and attend car wrecks. I wish I'd done it years ago and I recommend it to anyone who wants to put something back into the community as well as meet new people and learn new skills.
As far as OpenH323 and OPAL is concerned, I will continue to work on both of these projects, both because I enjoy it and because that is how I intend to continue earning my living. But I don't intend to spend much of my discretionary time answering mailing list questions, unless I feel like it.
Anyway, just wanted to write something.
I feel better now :)
Posted by CraigS at 07:27 PM | Comments (1)