Community Icon Doug Brown Unfiltered: “Citrix Rocks”, Jed Stories, and The Future of EUC

Описание: Doug Brown (DABCC) is one of the most recognized voices in the EUC/Citrix community, and in this episode he brings the legendary stories and the big-picture perspective on where enterprise computing is headed.

We kick off with the infamous “CITRIX ROCKS” moment (yes, at a conference dinner), then go deep into Doug’s origin story, from early computing as a kid to building DABCC, consulting, and community-building at scale.

You’ll also hear two all-time Doug + Jed stories (the Sambuca payback and the German wedding bonfire) that longtime EUC fans will instantly recognize.

In this episode:
Citrix-era conference lore and community moments
The origin of DABCC (and how it became a community hub)
What’s changing now: hybrid work realities, the browser becoming the workspace, and AI reshaping IT
Speed Round: Doug’s takes, favorites, and fun quick hitters

00:00:00 Welcome + why Doug Brown matters to the EUC community
00:00:42 Oslo 2005, how Brad met Doug + why this episode is special
00:01:06 What’s changing now in EUC: hybrid work, browser/workspace convergence, AI impact
00:05:08 Doug’s early tech roots, learning to code as a kid
00:09:14 “My name on a TV”, Doug’s first real “computer wow” moment
00:13:15 From introvert to communicator, how Doug found his voice
00:18:40 The work ethic mindset: “never stop working”
00:20:16 Getting pulled into Citrix, the “box” that changed everything
00:22:33 First customer story: funeral home + DOS printing chaos
00:24:59 Before Google: listservs, early Citrix troubleshooting, and community knowledge-sharing
00:26:29 Early community legends (Rick Dehlinger + the network effect)
00:28:21 Iowa → Bay Area (Pleasanton): the big move and career leap
00:29:22 “Go figure it out”, early Citrix channel days + partner enablement
00:35:44 The mentor moment: documentation, craftsmanship, and doing it right
00:38:03 Writing “Methodology in a Box” (building the playbook)
00:42:37 On stage in Oslo, the full-circle community moment
00:44:51 What is DABCC? The origin story
00:46:15 The “Bill Clinton” email / church domain story
00:48:22 After years solo: why Doug joined a company again (new chapter)
00:52:53 Jed story #1, the Infinity Hotel Sambuca payback
00:55:42 Jed story #2, Germany wedding bonfire (“I’m an IT baller!”)
01:04:46 Buca di Beppo chaos, “Citrix Rocks” + “Is this a problem money can’t solve?”
01:21:50 Speed Round begins
01:34:17 Final words: gratitude, community, and Doug’s advice going forward

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