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    July 21

    Retirement

    I've been quiet for a while and since I had promised both of you that I wouldn't go quiet without a good reason, I had better give it. So here it is.
     
    This Friday, July 25, will be my last day with Microsoft. I will be going on to start a position as the General Counsel of Pokémon USA on August 4. So since I've associated this Space with my work at Microsoft Game Studios, it's only right that I wrap it up when I leave the position.
     
    Thanks to both of you for your support.
    11:03 PM | Blog it | Life

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    No namewrote:
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    Oct. 1
    No namewrote:
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    Picture of Anonymous
    drew wrote:
     See you on the other side sucker.  And congrats.
     
    Aug. 1
    Bob Dolewrote:
    Bob Dole would like to say, "You will be missed you ole Lawer Cat!  The most feared and loathed of the banhammer wielders, evarr !!!1!!11!" 
    July 28
    Mehar Gillwrote:
    Good Luck Don, I always enjoyed reading your commentary!
     
    Best of Luck at Pokemon USA!
    July 26
    jam delcambrewrote:
    Guess you really do have to "get them all". You'll be missed Don!
    July 23
    John Breakwellwrote:
    We're going to miss the Ban Hammer :-(
    Best of luck in the future, Don.
     
    (Mark, Jack Thompson IS out to get them... well, catch them anyway)
     
    Cheers
    John
    July 23
    Mark J. Feldmanwrote:
    Don--

    Congrats on the new appointment.  As it was once said by a great man, you are a man, myth and a legend!  Good luck Mr. McGowan and keep in touch!

    - Mark
    July 22
    Alun Joneswrote:
    Pokemon, huh? I'd advise taking the stairs the first few days - that elevator shaft used to be the crane tower. And that crane has killed Microsoft lawyers before. It may be hungry for more. :)
    July 22
    Picture of Anonymous
    Mark wrote:
    Do be sure and let us know where you eventually shuffle off to, blog-wise.  We're equally curious about the laws regarding Pokémon.  I mean, sure, I don't think Jack Thompson is out to get them...or is he...
    July 22
    Chris Paladinowrote:
    Good luck Don, we'll miss you!
    July 22
    kevin meyerwrote:
    Good luck, Don!
    We never met, but for a few years I was on the Xbox team and emailed you on one GamrChat. Thanks for your informative posts about legal stuff, in English words that non-lawyers can read.
    You should start up a general gaming law blog, or perhaps contribute to an existing one.

    Hope to hear from you in the future.
    Kevin (aka doulWeapons)
    July 22
    William Devereuxwrote:
    Thanks for always posting great content on this blog, and good luck at your new job!  We'll miss you!
    July 22

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