New oppertunities :)

I am joining the force at Rugged Depot and leaving Proton. I will be a 3rd addition to the sales force and will be working from home. It's a decision that I would be FOOLISH not to take. I don't want to move to Texas but inevedably, I think I will later (a couple years down the road) just because I can probably make more money that way since the headquarters is in Magnolia, TX.

I will still do tons of business with Proton and will be working very hard to try to keep Proton going in the Toughbook business, training Jack and others to do good there.

2 weeks ago, Proton got served a lawsuite by Microsoft for copywrite infrigement. Proton will file for bankrupsy if we can't settle outside of court for a reasonable amount. This is the reason I'm making a change.

Toughbooktalk will stay. No worries there! Rob will still be the crazy Rob that he is now too. If you need me, you know how to reach me. I'm not chaning any phone numbers or emails at all. If you need a Toughbook, you can still get a good, GRADE A one from me at a reasonable price (just like before).

Thank you all for the continued support and business!

 

Welcome to Texas. It's a whole 'nother country. Now you have an excuse to escape that hellhole Illinois.

 

Frakkin' microsoft....

Good luck, mate!

 

Way to go Rob! Good luck and keep u poted!

 

i have dealt w/ your new employer. very nice ladies there. good luck.

regarding microsoft, for small biz, throw their letters into trashcan (i am talking about the first letter their lawyer sent) and never respond. golden rule. anyone responds to it, then endless pain.

 

That's what it's all about...."New Opportunities".

There is often someone "Up There" pointing us in a particular direction for a reason. Make it yours & don't look back.

Texas....go get em' Cowboy.

o.g.

 

Congratulations Rob and thanks for all your help so far with Proton...Travis

 

I bought my CF-30 from Ray... They are good people to deal with.

 

Congratulations Rob!
I'll bet you'll look great in a 10 gallon hat!
Brian

 

Hey Rob if you make it to Texas we're not all inbreed hillbillies down here, lol. Just make sure you pick up your free state required gun and saddle at the border.

 

First off; did y'all (get used to Texas Talk ) get served “Citation and Complaint” (the initial processes of a civil suit); or merely a “nasty letter” from Microsoft's attorneys?

In any case, tell the Mickeysoft bunch:

“... you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas.”
--David “Davy” Crockett

 

Oh, what was your name in the States
Was it Thompson, or Johnson, or Bates
Did you murder your wife and fly for your life
Say, what was your name in the States

You may have to have a few gray hairs to know what this means.

 

Yeah, cuz that worked out SO WELL for him.

Remember, this is where DELL came from.


mnem
"Once upon a time, there were two Dell computers. Now look how many."

 

Jesus, Jeff!
How old are you?
Did you make much money during the rush?

 

Jeff is an old fart, that's all you need to know

But seriously, here are the TOP 4 reasons to move:

4) More money
3) Carry a gun
2) Housing is CHEEP
1) NO FRAKKIN SNOW!

 

Rumor is....Jeff may have been involved in the invention of dirt.

 

No state income tax.

 

My "people" were with the Donner party but elected to take the northern route as they had mules rather than oxen. (faster) They may have been in the party that first went over the Lassen trail. They were down to packing what they could on their mules when the reputed trail turned into ...well...a trail...the wagons wouldn't fit. Or so the story goes.
Cow Creek near Red Bluff, CA was named after the families milk cow after the "locals" took it away from my gggrandfather. Looked like a pincushion. (the cow). (Family history, provide your own salt)

Jeff..old what????...

 

And on the bright side too: If I move to Texas, I'd be closer to Jeff...

 

cool story..

 

Ya see... THAT is what went wrong for the American Indian. No immigration laws. If only they'd patrolled their borders better...

mnem
I blame the cow.

 

Yeah, but only by 125 miles.
Lombard, IL to Garberville, 2122 miles-Houston, TX to Garberville, 2247 miles.
Back in the day I had a friend from Detroit who's brother got drafted by the Cowboy's. He gave the following as his top reasons for moving to Tejas.
1. He could drive a "Black 'Lac" (Cadillac) with factory air and a set of longhorns on the hood.
2. He could legally shoot a man for offending his lady.
YMMV
CAP

 

All aboard flight 2157.

I will be in Texas all week and don't know when/if I'll have acces to the forums, so if you need me in emergency (Blair), just call my cell phone.

Thanks guys!!

 

Hope it goes well, travel safe and we'll soldier on overhere
Good to hear you've found a new good job!

 

Will do Rob, have a good week

 

Si quiere mover al Tejas, tan espero que puede hablar espanol, amigo!
(If you want to mov to Texas, I hope you can speak Spanish, friend!)

I prefer to just work there and visit for a while, and THEN go home. It's hot as Hades there in the summer!

 

No sir... the Devil doesn't come to Tejas in the summer; he prefers to stay home where it's cooler.

mnem
Iced tea by the gallon at the drive-thru... ayup.

 

Lived in Galveston, TX for 8 months back in 1983, until Hurricane Allicia hit the island-causing mass destruction and havok. I trust and hope as well that this will NOT be the case with your experience.
Take care...make sure your attic fan is working!

 

(where's that dam like button????)
Fer real do'
I love the random morning fog in DFW. Quite beautiful in the cool dewy morning of....the morning.
An unexpected but nice blanket of fog....until the heat cranks up and then it goes away.

 

I'm back at home after working 51 hours in 3 days! WOW! So much work!

I'm excited to be back home though.

Thanks.

 

ToughRob......