Thanks for the detailed survey, Brian. I really love to hear from my students like this. I don't always get around to replying to them right away (in fact I still have a folder full of them going back MANY years) but as promised, I do read them all EVENTUALLY.

Small window: Yeah, that was something I was on the fence about for years. On the one hand, a smaller video keeps the file sizes down (which makes for faster streaming) and it allows you to fit the video on your screen alongside the application. At the time I started 599CD back in 2004, these were both important issues. Fast-forward to 2020, almost everyone has high-speed Internet and larger (if not two) screens. So I made the switch to HD last year. I love it. More room for me to play.

More real-world examples: I always try to walk that line between giving enough examples to educate, but not doing too many so that I get accused of "padding" my lessons with filler. But you're right - I'd rather err on the side of giving MORE examples.

Knowing which lesson you're on: The classic Theater does store a cookie in your browser which will show you the last lesson you played. Not sure if you used that or not. I'm working on a method in the NEW system that will show you which courses you've completed and which videos you've watched. That's coming soon.

Different back-ends: yes, it's taken me too long to put this together. I'm finishing up a Seminar now on connecting Access to SharePoint. SQL Server is next. In today's pandemic "work from home" atmosphere these things are becoming necessities.

Attitude: I love hearing from my students. Review, surveys, feedback, and especially the new student forums are all awesome tools for staying connected. I love being more involved with your learning. It's not just about recording videos for me. I actually miss the days of teaching in the classroom where I could interact personally with my students.

Thanks again!