Topic: Hendrik (Read 5487 times)

Matt · « **on:** October 23, 2014, 11:55:09 am »

Just to take a minute to toot our own horn, Hendrik is one of the most knowledge video experts in the world. His creation of LAV is really amazing.

We offered him a job because of that expertise. He works with us now.

I'm so thankful he accepted because he's just a genius.

glynor · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:59:25 am »

Daveyravey · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:01:59 pm »

excellent news

kensn · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:04:41 pm »

marko · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:05:58 pm »

It's more a love/hate thing for me....

Each time I get in the car and load up Gizmo in landscape mode, I am happy, and thank Hendrik for reorganising the screen, and adding the ability to rate a track? Every time I use that, I thank Hendrik...

Then every time I load a column in list view, and think it's empty, only to realise that it's not, all the data is over there on the right in this right-aligned column, I curse him

Oh, How I wish there was a setting to apply a global default alignment.

Joking aside, you're right. We end-users feel his input, but from one coder to another, that must be just about the highest accolade. Go Hendrik.

JimH · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:10:26 pm »

It's a pretty high compliment, coming from Matt. I agree whole-heartedly. We're very lucky to have him on board.

He is also a heck of an outdoorsman.

mojave · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:16:55 pm »

+1

John and Bob gave him high praise at RMAF. However, I think "genius" was used more often when referring to you, Matt.

I was told you have probably over a million lines of code for JRiver in your head!

HTPC4ME · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:17:52 pm »

if i may ask, how many people code/program for jriver? are there different coders for each OS/app?

CountryBumkin · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:49:43 pm »

Quote from: Matt on October 23, 2014, 11:55:09 am

Just to take a minute to toot our own horn, Hendrik is one of the most knowledge video experts in the world. His creation of LAV is really amazing.

We offered him a job because of that expertise. He works with us now.

I'm so thankful he accepted because he's just a genius.

His acceptance just goes to prove that he is a genius

JimH · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:58:23 pm »

Quote from: xtacbyme on October 23, 2014, 12:17:52 pm

if i may ask, how many people code/program for jriver? are there different coders for each OS/app?

Six at this time. All geniuses.

Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:59:45 pm »

Quote from: JimH on October 23, 2014, 12:10:26 pm

He is also a heck of an outdoorsman.

Although I heard he sometimes has ankle and foot trouble

JimH · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:01:28 pm »

We're going to get him back next summer for another Outward Bound program.

HTPC4ME · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:02:14 pm »

amazing... thought you guys were much larger then that. quite the feat what 6 can do/have done. Great job guys.

glynor · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:02:23 pm »

I think it is an indication of my own job that I read that nice statement from Matt and immediately wondered where the </sarcasm> tag was.

Sigh. It has been a four-column day. And yesterday. And the day before.

Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:04:39 pm »

Quote from: glynor on October 23, 2014, 01:02:23 pm

I think it is an indication of my own job that I read that nice statement from Matt and immediately wondered where the </sarcasm> tag was.

There's no sarcasm. Hendrik really is a genius. He proves it to us every day.

Thanks to Hendrik for all he contributes.

mwillems · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:07:43 pm »

Hendrik is pretty amazing, an excellent addition to an already excellent team.

The bash lessons are also a nice bonus

: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=92735.msg638705#msg638705

glynor · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:18:25 pm »

Quote from: Matt on October 23, 2014, 01:04:39 pm

There's no sarcasm.

I know. That's kinda what I meant. Sorry. Feeling a bit beat-down today.

mojave · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:43:51 pm »

Quote from: Matt on October 23, 2014, 12:59:45 pm

Although I heard he sometimes has ankle and foot trouble

Some will do anything to get a leg up. That's no small feat.

JimH · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2014, 02:07:36 pm »

Quote from: glynor on October 23, 2014, 01:18:25 pm

I know. That's kinda what I meant. Sorry. Feeling a bit beat-down today.

Illegitimi non carborundum

Hendrik · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2014, 04:33:32 pm »

I just go out to the cinema, and I come back and there is a thread with my name in the topic. Most places you would be suspicious at first, but luckily here at JRiver you can pretty much assume its not a bad thing.

Thanks everyone! Lets hope my recent work makes it to the public soon and works properly, too.

Jim, I think I'm busy next summer with not leaving the safety of my home!

PS:
Matt may not make it sound like it, but I've been working for JRiver since January already.

Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:05:08 pm »

Hendrik, you should say working with JRiver instead of working for JRiver. We're a team. Your vision is as important as anyone else's.

glynor · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2014, 07:54:05 pm »

Quote from: JimH on October 23, 2014, 02:07:36 pm

Illegitimi non carborundum

On the upside, at least they did give me beer this evening, so there's that.

Hendrik, I think you should agitate for free beer. Except that might make JRiver go under, I suppose.

jmone · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:10:15 pm »

I've been following Hendrik's work from the first public builds of LAV and can say his work has transformed video playback for the whole HTPC community as well as for JR. With Matt back at full speed, It really is a great team and shows what a few geniuses can do - making complexity "simple" so it "just works".
Thanks
Nathan

PS - we should also be gratful that JimH does not code

jmone · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:12:24 pm »

...and Hendrik that bottle of Oz Sparking "may" still be waiting for your at JRiver HQ.... I say "may" has Jim commented that if they feel thirsty ....

hulkss · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2014, 11:27:49 pm »

JRiver made my Home Theater possible. If you want to experience it, I'm about 90 minutes away.

marko · « **Reply #25 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:20:14 am »

Is it 'geniuses' or 'genii'?

Arindelle · « **Reply #26 on:** October 24, 2014, 04:37:31 am »

hip hip .... Hendrik !

I think all of you guys should have your Bios up on the main site, people just don't really get the talent behind this program!

jmone · « **Reply #27 on:** October 24, 2014, 06:01:53 am »

Quote from: marko on October 24, 2014, 12:20:14 am

Is it 'geniuses' or 'genii'?

An office photo of them JR team then?

JimH · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2014, 12:49:28 pm »

Quote from: jmone on October 23, 2014, 08:10:15 pm

PS - we should also be grateful that JimH does not code

I spend a few hours every evening, quietly correcting the mistakes the other guys make. I don't want any credit for it. It's what a team leader should do.

fitbrit · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2014, 10:48:49 pm »

I also want to add that I am grateful Hendrik is part of the team.
I was very excited when jmone (iirc) told us that he had introduced Nevcairiel to the MC team. Soon after LAV was integrated into MC via RO, and that was a HUGE coup for MC. Then, when Hendrik joined the team, I was extremely happy. It's almost pitiful that a user can feel that way about a software development team!

glynor · « **Reply #30 on:** October 26, 2014, 11:06:20 pm »

Quote from: JimH on October 26, 2014, 12:49:28 pm

I spend a few hours every evening, quietly correcting the mistakes the other guys make. I don't want any credit for it. It's what a team leader should do.

Funny.

This one day I was trying to talk to Matt via PM and he told me I had to hold on because he was busy with his morning ritual. I asked him what that was, and he just grumbled something about undoing Jim's night mischief.

Never knew what it meant till today.

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