Friday, January 28th, 2005, is my last day with PalmSource, as I am moving to a new job as a senior software engineer at palmOne. Unfortunately, I am not able to talk about my new project. I am planning on staying active in the Palm OS developer community, including posting on the developer forums and writing articles for this weblog, but I will no longer be speaking with an implied "Voice of PalmSource".
It has been a lot of fun working for PalmSource for the last eleven months, and it was a tough decision to leave PalmSource, but the position offered to me is very exciting and will let me explore a different set of skills than I was using doing support. However, before you start speculating too much, I am denying rumors that I'm being considered for the CEO position at palmOne that just became open. That would be very, very silly.
If any of you are interested in a developer support position at PalmSource, I know they are in the market for at least one replacement. PalmSource was a very good employer; the people were friendly, the benefits were great, and it was an invaluable way to be exposed to what's coming down the line. Good candidates for the Developer Services position would be developers who have a good knowledge of Palm OS 68K development, who are interested in becoming experts on Palm OS Cobalt, and who also enjoy communicating with other people online. Good knowledge of web site design and desktop programming is also very useful. You would get an opportunity to write a lot of knowledge base articles and sample code, and you can help shape PalmSource's direction by providing developer-focused input on the company's strategy. The position hasn't been posted yet, but it should show up soon on the PalmSource jobs website.