Where in the world is Cato?

thomamon · 11-30-2004, 01:18 PM

Anyone hear from him anymore? Anyone know anything?

I hope he's OK... But if he just decided to give it up, that is fine, but please come out and let us know so we don't sit here wondering where he is and what the future is.

Alot of people would greatly appreciate an answer!

ctorg · 11-30-2004, 01:19 PM

He seems to pop in from time to time. I'm sure he's still around.

canadiancreed · 11-30-2004, 01:19 PM

ya maybe he did put it in. A sad sad loss, his app is the best thing for OOTP IMO.

At least a roadmap of how it worked coudl be used to continue on the great tradition. half of those table names make no sense

ctorg · 11-30-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

ya maybe he did put it in. A sad sad loss, his app is the best thing for OOTP IMO.

At least a roadmap of how it worked coudl be used to continue on the great tradition. half of those table names make no sense

Yeah, talk about a "tragic loss to us all" - if Cato is actually gone, that's bad news for OOTP. I wonder if Markus realizes just how much that guy has done for the game by creating that utility of his. Without it or something equivalent, I probably would not buy OOTP7, no matter how good any new features might be.

Chappy · 11-30-2004, 02:06 PM

Although I don't know Jeff personally, he was in the JOBL with me.

I hope all is well with him - I always worry when people just vanish.

disposableheros · 11-30-2004, 02:20 PM

last activity was 8/24, which is just around the time a semester would start. is he a student?

rem · 11-30-2004, 02:34 PM

I'm nearly 99% sure that he isn't.

crazyburritoz · 11-30-2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

I'm nearly 99% sure that he isn't.

Theres a chance then

jmm8356 · 11-30-2004, 03:04 PM

While I'm hesitant to post it here, his contact info (address and phone number) are publicly available, if you know where to look...

rem · 11-30-2004, 03:07 PM

I know where to look too. I think that would be wrong. Although, I'm worried about his well-being...if he's fine then his privacy should be respected.

Operation Shutdown · 11-30-2004, 03:24 PM

I remember this happened last year around the same time. He just kinda up and disappeared while people like Killebrew answered most of people's questions about CATObase. Then one day he just popped back in, made a whole bunch of new changes and upgrades, and seems to have disappeared again. I wouldn't worry too much. I know last time he said that he just got tired of making continual changes and decided to take a break.

rem · 11-30-2004, 03:33 PM

Well, that's good to hear.

eriqjaffe · 11-30-2004, 04:17 PM

Maybe he's palling around with Teflon Skies.

thomamon · 11-30-2004, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Operation Shutdown

I remember this happened last year around the same time. He just kinda up and disappeared while people like Killebrew answered most of people's questions about CATObase. Then one day he just popped back in, made a whole bunch of new changes and upgrades, and seems to have disappeared again. I wouldn't worry too much. I know last time he said that he just got tired of making continual changes and decided to take a break.

I really hope this is it for several reasons... If he's done it before, then hopefully that is what it is.

I get nervous when people just dissappear like that. Hope all is well and he returns soon!

ctorg · 12-01-2004, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Operation Shutdown

I remember this happened last year around the same time. He just kinda up and disappeared while people like Killebrew answered most of people's questions about CATObase. Then one day he just popped back in, made a whole bunch of new changes and upgrades, and seems to have disappeared again. I wouldn't worry too much. I know last time he said that he just got tired of making continual changes and decided to take a break.

I remember this, too. Everyone was wondering where he was. I even recall making a similar comment to the one I made in this thread about not buying the next version if Catobase wasn't going to be available for it.

jbmagic · 12-01-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

I really hope this is it for several reasons... If he's done it before, then hopefully that is what it is.

I get nervous when people just dissappear like that. Hope all is well and he returns soon!

thanks for caring about all of us...we like one big family

canadiancreed · 12-01-2004, 12:06 PM

yes cato is one of the big things that has kept me around OOTP. makes it a far superior product, IMO

tcblcommish · 12-02-2004, 04:45 PM

I would have a hard time getting "into" another OOTP game without the catobase. By far this is the bread and butter for me when I am doing a sim league. I love to look back 20 years in the past and see what happened in great detail. I love that program.

I am actually pretty concerned for Mr. Cato. His program is certainly secondary to him and his family. I pray that everything is fine with him.

Chappy · 01-01-2005, 03:34 PM

Now the Cato site is gone.

canadiancreed · 01-01-2005, 03:49 PM

it does seem to be down.....that sucks ass

11-30-2004, 01:18 PM	#1
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11-30-2004, 01:19 PM	#2
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11-30-2004, 01:19 PM	#3
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	ya maybe he did put it in. A sad sad loss, his app is the best thing for OOTP IMO. At least a roadmap of how it worked coudl be used to continue on the great tradition. half of those table names make no sense __________________ PT21 PT22

11-30-2004, 02:06 PM	#5
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	Although I don't know Jeff personally, he was in the JOBL with me. I hope all is well with him - I always worry when people just vanish. __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

11-30-2004, 02:20 PM	#6
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11-30-2004, 02:34 PM	#7
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	I'm nearly 99% sure that he isn't. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

11-30-2004, 03:04 PM	#9
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	While I'm hesitant to post it here, his contact info (address and phone number) are publicly available, if you know where to look... __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

11-30-2004, 03:07 PM	#10
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	I know where to look too. I think that would be wrong. Although, I'm worried about his well-being...if he's fine then his privacy should be respected. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

11-30-2004, 03:24 PM	#11
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	I remember this happened last year around the same time. He just kinda up and disappeared while people like Killebrew answered most of people's questions about CATObase. Then one day he just popped back in, made a whole bunch of new changes and upgrades, and seems to have disappeared again. I wouldn't worry too much. I know last time he said that he just got tired of making continual changes and decided to take a break. __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."

11-30-2004, 03:33 PM	#12
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	Well, that's good to hear. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

11-30-2004, 04:17 PM	#13
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,731	Maybe he's palling around with Teflon Skies. __________________

12-01-2004, 12:06 PM	#17
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	yes cato is one of the big things that has kept me around OOTP. makes it a far superior product, IMO __________________ PT21 PT22

12-02-2004, 04:45 PM	#18
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,440	I would have a hard time getting "into" another OOTP game without the catobase. By far this is the bread and butter for me when I am doing a sim league. I love to look back 20 years in the past and see what happened in great detail. I love that program. I am actually pretty concerned for Mr. Cato. His program is certainly secondary to him and his family. I pray that everything is fine with him.

01-01-2005, 03:34 PM	#19
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	Now the Cato site is gone.

01-01-2005, 03:49 PM	#20
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	it does seem to be down.....that sucks ass __________________ PT21 PT22