Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#1

Post by misterbwong » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 6:46 PM UTC

Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub
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Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#2

Post by ttrashh » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 7:29 PM UTC

Big loss for Microsoft.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#3

Post by phatboyslim » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 7:38 PM UTC

For anyone curious about any background on Phil Haack. Here are his notable accomplishments.

- MS Lead on ASP.net MVC framework vers. 1 through 3 (current)

- Lead on the NuGet package manager framework for Visual Studio

- This Developer's Life Podcast with Scott Hanselman

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#4

Post by grhino » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 7:43 PM UTC

ttrashh wrote: post #2

Big loss for Microsoft.

It could be a net gain for Microsoft if the Windows developer community begins to embrace github. As long as the most talented in the community don't leave the Windows platform, it could lead to a more vibrant and productive Windows developer community.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#5

Post by hkarthik » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 7:44 PM UTC

phatboyslim wrote: post #3

For anyone curious about any background on Phil Haack. Here are his notable accomplishments. - MS Lead on ASP.net MVC framework vers. 1 through 3 (current) - Lead on the NuGet package manager framework for Visual Studio - This Developer's Life Podcast with Scott Hanselman

I think This Developer's Life is hosted by Rob Conery.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#6

Post by drmohundro » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 7:46 PM UTC

hkarthik wrote: post #5

phatboyslim wrote: post #3

For anyone curious about any background on Phil Haack. Here are his notable accomplishments. - MS Lead on ASP.net MVC framework vers. 1 through 3 (current) - Lead on the NuGet package manager framework for Visual Studio - This Developer's Life Podcast with Scott Hanselman

I think This Developer's Life is hosted by Rob Conery.

Both Scott Hanselman and Rob Conery collaborate on This Developer's Life.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#7

Post by untog » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 7:49 PM UTC

This is great news for .NET devs- the Windows GitHub client (and VS integration) is not great.

This is awful news for .NET devs- ASP.NET MVC is the best thing that's happened to ASP.NET since it began. Losing the lead guy on that project is worrying.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

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Post by mwgriffith » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 8:01 PM UTC

grhino wrote: post #4

ttrashh wrote: post #2

Big loss for Microsoft.

It could be a net gain for Microsoft if the Windows developer community begins to embrace github. As long as the most talented in the community don't leave the Windows platform, it could lead to a more vibrant and productive Windows developer community.

Unfortunately, its been my experience that the Windows developer community rarely embraces anything outside of Microsoft. I hope your right though.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#9

Post by jroseattle » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 8:04 PM UTC

Phil did a great job both before and after his MS career. He will do well at GitHub as well. He's one of the good guys in the C# world, and both GitHub and Microsoft will benefit from this.

Re: Phil Haack quit Microsoft for GitHub

#10

Post by lucisferre » Wed, Dec 07, 2011, 8:12 PM UTC

mwgriffith wrote: post #8

grhino wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It could be a net gain for Microsoft if the Windows developer community begins to embrace github. As long as the most talented in the community don't leave the Windows platform, it could lead to a more vibrant and productive Windows developer community.

Unfortunately, its been my experience that the Windows developer community rarely embraces anything outside of Microsoft. I hope your right though.

imo Microsoft has a lot to do with that