Comments on: Why I’m Leaving Sun

By: Top 10 FREE iPhone/iPod Touch apps you should download now

Top 10 FREE iPhone/iPod Touch apps you should download now — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:36:41 +0000

[...] iShoot Lite – This is the top favorite app and still most downloaded. If you don’t know, its developer Ethan Nicolas left his full time job at Sun Microsystem to work for its paid app.For those of you who think that creating iPhone app is not cool just check this. [...]

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:55:49 +0000

No one who dreamed up the Shiva Bomb should be working a 9-5 anyways. I worry what might happen if you became disgruntled at said job and decided to actually make it — and use it. Congrats!

By: Mo

Mo — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:31:50 +0000

After nearly 20 years in corporate America, I’ve found that the brightest, most financially and mentally stable people are the ones that run their own businesses either full-time or in addition to their regular jobs. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that you’re making the right decision. I know, I used to work with rocket scientists. They have their own issues.

Just bought the game. Good luck, and good health.

By: Antair Games » Blog Archive » Weekly Update

Antair Games » Blog Archive » Weekly Update — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:10:51 +0000

[...] job at Sun. Apparently some people gave him a hard time over it, and he felt the need to respond: Why I’m Leaving Sun. I couldn’t imagine why anyone would question his decision even before reading the post :), [...]

By: Michael Carnell

Michael Carnell — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:20:14 +0000

Dude, I think you would be a “friggin’ MORON” not to do it! You are reasoning exactly right. You are going to have more time for your family, for your work, and for what you decide is important. Notice I said “your” not what “the bosses” decide for you. Sure there may be rough times, but you will also have more time to study, plan, and stay ahead of those curves

I applaud you and your initiative and wish you all the best! Way to go!

By: Scott Daniel

Scott Daniel — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:51:16 +0000

I think it’s funny as hell that someone would call one of the smartest people that I know a ‘Moron’. Give ‘em hell, Ethan. Jeff and I are rooting for you (and always have).

Best,

Scott

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:52:05 +0000

Hey, I am glad you are quitting your day job. I did that about 3 years ago and now I make over 1 million a year. Not so bad for a guy who dropped out of college. It was just pretty boring. Anyhow, is there an ishoot for the mac laptop? I have it on my iphone and the kids, all 5 of them, and I sit around playing it on the little iphone screen. If you have a version for the laptop, please let me know.

Thanks, and good luck.

Tom

By: rj

rj — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:24:22 +0000

Ethan…awesome post! I kind of think it was unnecessary though because what you are doing makes so much sense…the real morons are the ones who couldn’t understand your decision for becoming an entrepreneur (which is actually something that is commendable! ;)

By: Steve Simpkin

Steve Simpkin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:50:51 +0000

Ethan,
Well now that you have explained it like that, never mind what I was going to call you.
Steve

By: Titus Blair

Titus Blair — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:06:05 +0000

iPhone dev is loads of fun man, you are def. on the right track! Good decision to pursue something that is at the very beginning of being great and something you can enjoy and set your own hours. I have enjoyed iShoot and look forward to what else you will do. Let me know if you need help :)