Ian and I exchanged several e-mails back awhile ago as he was trying to figure out how to compensate for his hearing loss, while still pursuing his hobby of making music.

I take his example of plowing ahead, even with what some might consider a very limiting disability, to heart as the right way to approach any challenge in life.

In all communication I had with him, he seemed like a genuinely nice person. As others have stated, his input will be missed around here.

Ian is one of those folks that I really wish I could have met 'in-person' instead of this rather artificial asynchronous communication we have on forums.

-Scott