Announcing the Sunset for DC-3 Dreams

[rspostrspost]

Bob, congratulations on your retirement. Your commitment to your customer is exceptional. ACP software has been a great help in my astronomy. Nothing else compares. I wish Stephany and you the best in your retirement.

While support for your customers will end next year, there is lots of great help in the forum. I hope you would think about how to leave it all to be accessible to all users beyond that date. Also, it here is a your person that I would would be willing to setup an channel on Groups IO or some other forum where users could continue to help each other. This will be a great service to your faithful users who will want to continue using your software for years to come. Let your legacy continue.

Regards, Dick

[Bob Denny]

Thanks for the kind words Dick :-)

I plan to leave the forum running as long as I can.

[Jesse Goldbaum]

Thanks for your contributions to the field - esp. ASCOM. Why isn't your daughter (in the photo) taking over? -Jesse

[Bob Denny]

Ha ha that's a good one Jesse. She is a retired middle school (grades 6-8) English Teacher from Orange County CA. Now she lives in Montana. Software isn't her thing :-)

[Don Anderson]

At today's Society for Astronomical Sciences meeting, we announced that DC-3 Dreams will cease sales of our software and tech support subscriptions as of July 1. That's my 79th birthday. I will continue to fulfill the 1 year's tech support that comes with each license until my 80th birthday, next July 1 (2026). I won't be making any new versions though, so the features are what they are today.
It has been a heck of a run! You all have been such great customers, and I know I'll miss the interaction and problem solving.

-- Bob Denny
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I too would like to express my thanks to you Bob and Stephanie for the fantastic work you two have done on the products over the years. The astronomy community will miss you both.
You two deserve a great retirement!
Best regards
Don Anderson

[Mark Manner]

Bob, I'd like to add to the many folks who are thanking you and contratulating you on your retirement. You've been a monumental fixture in the astronomy world for me for as long as I can remember. I'll always think fondly of you!

Best regards,
Mark

[Bob Denny]

Wow Mark — Thanks so much. It has been an amazing part of my life (and Stevie’s as well). The best part has been the wonderful people with I have worked.

Thanks again and best wishes….

— Bob

[Bruno Dauchet]

Hi Bob
I wish you and Stephanie a beautiful new life !!!
And once again many thanks for what you did for us, along the passed years...
Enjoy your new life..
Very best regards
Bruno

[Bob Denny]

Thank you so much. I truly appreciate it. I never expected to have so many wonderful customers.