Anand Retires!!

[sideshow23bob]

Going to miss him, but grateful the site can live on and happy that he's moving to new things. The travel schedule he and the staff had sounded brutal and ever worsening so hopefully his quality of life improves with the transition.

 

[Red Storm]

Anand still actually owns AT though, correct?

 

[olds]

Anand still actually owns AT though, correct?

I heard that he sold it to Kyle.

 

[momeNt]

I don't think he can actually own AT and have AT still be credible. I don't think Apple would want him owning AT either. So I'm thinking his deal with Apple is lucrative enough that he doesn't feel insecure about not being a part of AT anymore.

 

[BoberFett]

But I do have to say this, I still visit toms for their annual benchmark charts. They are just about the only site that has benchmarks comparing cross generational products.

Yep, and I still like Tom's for their bang for the buck in different price range guides as well.

 

[lsquare]

I heard that he sold it to Kyle.

Seriously? AT seems like a very successful business. Kyle must have a lot of money to buy it outright!

 

[lsquare]

In 1999, I used to read Toms Hardware, Sharky Extreme and Anandtech. Anand outlived the other two by more than 13 years. I guess 15 years wasn't such a short career.

Does Sharky Extreme still exist under the same owner? I haven't visited that site and its forums in years. I remember its owner use to write for a magazine with Anand and and the owner of HardOCP. Not sure what happened to that publication as I never really got into it.

 

[Red Storm]

I heard that he sold it to Kyle.

Who is Kyle?

I wonder for how much. I can't imagine AT would fetch a low price. That job at Apple must pay very well to cash out of AT.

 

[Perknose]

Seriously? AT seems like a very successful business. Kyle must have a lot of money to buy it outright!

Serially!

Kyle prints his own money on a color corrected laser printer, so it was an easy play. Plus, I heard they were lovers. Olds saw the same candid photos I did, but he's been a lot more circumspect about mentioning these things than I am ever since he found Jesus . . . in a gas station men's room.

Or . . .

Did you feel THAT? It was olds pulling your leg! :awe:

 

[olds]

Serially!

Kyle prints his own money on a color corrected laser printer, so it was an easy play. Plus, I heard they were lovers. Olds saw the same candid photos I did, but he's been a lot more circumspect about mentioning these things than I am ever since he found Jesus . . . in a gas station men's room.

Or . . .

Did you feel THAT? It was olds pulling your leg! :awe:

Narc! :biggrin:

 

[BurnItDwn]

Anand is a smart dude, I am happy for him.

 

[Aharami]

Who is Kyle?

I wonder for how much. I can't imagine AT would fetch a low price. That job at Apple must pay very well to cash out of AT.

That's what I was thinking also. But on the upside, he will probably have less stress.

 

[Miramonti]

I'd like to say Congratulations, Anand, and best wishes, and thanks for everything.

I think we should all pitch in and buy Anand a going-away gift, such as a Surface 2 or Nexus 10.

 

[Ns1]

I'd like to say Congratulations, Anand, and best wishes, and thanks for everything.

I think we should all pitch in and buy Anand a going-away gift, such as a Surface 2 or Nexus 10.

let's all chip in and send him a p-p-p-p-p-powerbook.

 

[olds]

let's all chip in and send him a p-p-p-p-p-powerbook.

We maybe could get a deal on a monitor.

 

[manimal]

He needs a newton and a bee os box



Walking in the first day taking notes on an original newton would be mega boss.

 

[manimal]

Now if he sold at to Kyle from hard ocp that would be the funniest and saddest thing of all time.

 

[StinkyPinky]

His move to Apple explains a few things. I've always though his site has been biased towards Apple.

But I wish him all the best. It's still a great site, just take the Apple stuff with a grain of salt.

 

[brianmanahan]

That is one happy mug - Congrats Anand!

now that anand is leaving AT, dankk probably will not draw his picture again

in time anand may come to regret that decision

 

[niggles]

On the off-chance Anand checks this thread out, I just wanted to say how grateful I am for all his work helping the community, and setting up this site.

 

[indamixx99]

I was still hoping he would post finished pictures of his home theater project.

 

[RossMAN]

Who is Kyle?

I wonder for how much. I can't imagine AT would fetch a low price. That job at Apple must pay very well to cash out of AT.

I'm guessing its this Kyle and I think they're pulling your leg.

 

[KDOG]

WHAAAAAAT??? Dang. But I'm glad he's doing what he thinks he must... I wish him all the happiness in the world.

 

[FrgMstr]

Now if he sold at to Kyle from hard ocp that would be the funniest and saddest thing of all time.

I'm guessing its this Kyle and I think they're pulling your leg.

That information would not be correct.

I have known Anand since 1998. I can call him a friend. He has been a great influence in our industry and I have always had a great deal of respect for him. Kudos to him for continuing his career into a "new" field. Not a lot of us get to have two careers in our lifetimes. He will bring significance to any project he is involved with.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

That information would not be correct.

I have known Anand since 1998. I can call him a friend. He has been a great influence in our industry and I have always had a great deal of respect for him. Kudos to him for continuing his career into a "new" field. Not a lot of us get to have two careers in our lifetimes. He will bring significance to any project he is involved with.

Real quick, since you have sway, please ask him to un-ban the flying pig.