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vintagegirl
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2002
Posts: 537
From: Los Angeles
|  Posted: 2006-07-11 7:22 pm Permalink
This is another reason why we should never hesitate to let those that have meant so much in our lives know how valuable they have been to us. I have a friend I've known for about 15 years who also inspired and helped me to improve my life. We have worked at 2 jobs together where he continually pushed me to seek new skills and realize a fuller potential for myself. (By the way, he LOVES Dreamweaver! I always wondered if it was named after the Gary Wright song from the 70s.) Anyway, while my friend is still around, I have not hesitated to let him know as we've both moved on to new opportunities how much his guidance has helped my life.
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2006-07-20 12:19 am Permalink
Hats off to TikiBen and you Hanford for giving us all a place to meet new friends and chat with old ones! You guys have created something wonderful! Thank you! Glad I read this post!
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hanford_lemoore
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Mar 23, 2002
Posts: 1864
From: Tiki Central
| Posted: 2006-07-25 11:06 pm Permalink
That's a great story, Vintagegirl.
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| On 2006-07-11 19:22, vintagegirl wrote:
(By the way, he LOVES Dreamweaver! I always wondered if it was named after the Gary Wright song from the 70s.) |
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I worked with Ben at a small company called iBand. I was not there very long because I wanted to get into video games, but before I left I had designed the first draft UI of a new program they were making. Less than a year later the 10-person company was purchased by Macromedia for $35 million, and the program evolved into Dreamweaver, which has been their #1 moneymaker (even over Flash) up until they merged with Adobe. None of my options were vested. 
Several other software titles have been derived from Dreamweaver, including Macromedia Contribute, which came out shortly after Ben's passing. If you read the scrolling text of the About dialog in Contribute 1.0, this will eventually come up:
He is remembered fondly by many.
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moondog426
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 26, 2006
Posts: 210
From: Carmichael, CA
| Posted: 2006-07-28 3:14 pm Permalink
What a great place this is!!!! I stumbled on it by accident. (searching for info on Wallach's Music City) and wonder now how I managed to get by without this place. Greetings From Carmichael (Sacramento). Hopefullly my wife and I will be able to atttend some of the great things going on here...and yes I have a tiki bar...and I'm not afraid to use it!
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hiltiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2774
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2006-07-28 5:33 pm Permalink
Moondog, if you are still looking for info on Wallach's Music City PM me.
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CaseyJPS
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 14, 2003
Posts: 184
From: Palm Springs
| Posted: 2009-09-11 11:02 pm Permalink
That's a great story Hanford. I'm really glad I have that insight. Thanks for sharing it and thanks for unfolding more history. BTW, you're doing just fine. 
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hanford_lemoore
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Mar 23, 2002
Posts: 1864
From: Tiki Central
| Posted: 2012-09-11 04:07 am Permalink
I miss you Ben.
Thanks for everything.
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8253
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2012-09-11 11:50 am Permalink
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