Who Are Those Guys?

July 26th, 2006 by Ellen

No prizes for recognizing the reference in the title here – it’s much too obvious (please don’t tell me if it isn’t).

Here’s the current staff of Ilium Software (click for the big version):

Standing, left to right: Ken, Julie, Dan, Sheri, Matt, Ellen, Marc
Kneeling: Kevin, Lee

OK, we’ll have a prize (one of our programs, or, if you have all of them already, a handful of excellent stylus pens) for anyone who comes up with a good caption. Put any entries into the comments.

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92 Responses to “Who Are Those Guys?”

  1. Matthew Bradley says:

    We may not Be Bill Gates, but Trust Us,

    Our software can Relate.

  2. Mallik G says:

    Look what came out of the Trojan Horse! Conquering the mobile world like no one else….

  3. Matthew Bradley says:

    Ilium Software……………………… Yeah, Just try to stop us

  4. Matthew Bradley says:

    Ilium Software ……….Those that don’t know, will in time

  5. Matt Edwards says:

    Ilium Software ……….Those that don’t know…………….. Will in time

  6. Matt Edwards says:

    Ilium Software…..No Excuses,………… Just Software

  7. Marc M says:

    Is that Bill Gates in the red shirt? If I had a software company, I would have hired him too.

  8. Matt Edwards says:

    Dont Try Us,,,,,,,,,,, Nope, Don’t Do It

  9. Marc M says:

    Ilium – Raising the Bar… No weights, just the bar…

  10. Dianna says:

    Good people make good software.

  11. Chris Randle says:

    An unanticipated hitch was just around the corner at Ilium’s first mass wedding.

  12. Spencer Rosengarten says:

    This photo was taken by one of our forthcoming software programs…which swore afterwards that it couldn’t work anymore under these conditions and stormed back to its trailer.

  13. Joe says:

    With these folks telling our story, who needs a gecko?

  14. Joe says:

    Mild-mannered office workers by day — Pocket PC SUPERHEROES by night.

  15. Darren Behan says:

    The Real World – Ann Arbor

    db

  16. Dan says:

    Smile… We are Ilium!!

  17. bkbroil says:

    “We manage your mobile data, like you’re one of the family.”

  18. Rick says:

    A Heavans Gate Renunion- Fresh back from the their ride in space via a comet , the Applwhite offspring are happy to be back on earth. “The Human Individual Metamorphosis” was a succes said one of the clan.

  19. Afro Geoffro says:

    ‘Bob was unhappy with the turnout for his first flash mob. Maybe he should have listened to his friend who said that Funk, Nebraska, pop. 204, was not the best choice of venue for a noob-mobber’

  20. Mark says:

    The family that codes together……… stays together.

  21. Jeff Taylor says:

    “Here at Dunder-Mifflin, we believe that people come first. Paper is our passion, and our dedicated employees– Dwight… Dwight! Put down the crossbow, Dwight!”

    From right to left: Kevin, Kelly, Michael, Pam, Dwight, Angela, Roy (older), (kneeling) Meredith, and Jim

  22. Sam S. says:

    Oh, no!
    Who’s on the tech support phone?

  23. Emilio says:

    Now I have to put this one on my dockware too… Oops, is this caption online?

  24. Perry says:

    Class of 1996 Chess Club 10 year reunion

  25. Eric Olsson says:

    “OK, everyone. On the count of three. One…two…three…Windows CEEEEEEEEEEE” *click*

  26. Peter T says:

    After years of denial, this intrepid group of closet developers has come clean. “It wasn’t easy ya know” said Lee. “This isn’t the kind of ‘outing’ we were expecting” said Ken. Sheri (standing center) said “I simply can’t understand why I can’t get close to these people”. For the time being however, they are content to each move forward in their own, quirky, way.

  27. Jim Jensen says:

    Here’s Ilium!
    What’s Ilium?
    It’s Muili backwards, of course!

  28. Stand in front with short people (check)
    Kneel to let the tall people show their faces (check)
    Look at silly camera person that gets to avoid office picture (check)
    Smile (check)
    Say Cheese! (check)
    Don’t Blink! (check)
    Don’t Blink! (check)
    Don’t Blink! (check)
    Done! Make it back to break room to get the last cookie (check)
    Make appointment to call in sick on next day they have office pictures (check)
    Save this list in case I forget anyway (check)

  29. Sam Chan says:

    I will give this caption: “The Incredible of Ilium”

  30. mark says:

    Okay, we are getting really tired of these incessant fire drills!

  31. Paul says:

    ListPro

    Need a take a group shot? Make sure all employees are there? Coordinate smiles for the camera? Keep track of who wears glasses and who doesn’t? Hair all combed and toupees removed? Photos, employee data and more: Make your next photo look professional with ListPro! Professional lists for (mostly) professional people…we’re not sure who those guys in shorts are, probably filling the Coke machine. I bet they could use Listpro too!

  32. Want a smile like ours?
    Buy our software!

  33. TimC says:

    NASA was a little concerned about the next mission, selection standards appear to be slipping.

  34. TimC says:

    As you can see, they look almost like real humans. Launch the pods commander!

    I’m guessing the person taking the photo had the idea of the compo.

  35. Gene Schmeling says:

    This is truly remarkable! EVERYONE from Illium seems to be standing still and smiling in the same place at the same time. I don’t think that I have ever seen a coincidence of such magnitude! I think I’ll take a picture.

  36. Julie says:

    Hi guys!!

    I want to thank everyone who participated in this Photo Caption Contest – you’ve all come up with really fun and entertaining entries, and we have had a good time reading them this week!

    Unfortunately, I’m closing the contest now for any more winners. To everyone who wrote a caption above – you will hear from me via email (so I hope you used your real one!) very soon, with details on how to claim your prize.

    Thanks again to all the winners who made us laugh as you picked on us this week! :)

  37. Allen says:

    Yes, there are people behind our products and customer service!

  38. Allen says:

    Sorry about the late entry…I was thinking of something to write and apparently missed the deadline.

  39. Ellen says:

    Thanks, everyone, for the great captions.

    Yes, we’re geeks. And we’re not embarrassed about it. At least I’m not. I’m just happy I don’t have to wear business casual any more. Or suits. I’ve done both, and deeply hope I never have to again.

  40. Eric says:

    “Sheri always hated when the Dungeons and Dragons club asked her to be in their photo.”

  41. Alexander says:

    I don’t care about your prize. You guys are AWESOME!!!

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