From: Jim Chung <jim_chung@sunshine.net>

Date: September 18, 2012 11:45:02 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Re: No Golden Key, No Future?

I know there is a lot of disappointment from AstroIIDC users now that the end has come into sight but please bear in mind that Milton is probably suffering more than all of us combined.  I think we all recognize that this piece of code transcends a mere business for him, it's a true labour of love and a significant part of his life.  It has allowed all of us to establish a brotherhood of Mac/Apple centric astroimaging.  I've been a true Apple supporter from the very beginning and still have my 2nd Apple (an Apple //e) and it's loyalists like us that kept Apple alive in the not too distant dark days.  However Apple no longer needs our support as evidenced by their success in pursuing the consumer gadget market.

And that's sad because the original Apple dream is dying, just as Milton's.

So instead of vitriol let's salute Milton for leading our small band of brothers and our stance against the conformity of Windows imaging these past few years.

Milton, we'll miss you and you've made a real difference in the world.  And that's the highest accolade any man can aspire to.

Jim