I was hoping for the S - D (or Giz) deal, too.
The only reason I switched my site to Mindraven was because of the connection between UBB.threads and Mindraven. It seemed like the best avenue for keeping the forum running as well as it should. I wonder what happens to our free licenses now, all though that was only a minor consideration for me.
I echo all of Ian's comments. I have a lot riding on the success of my board, and I thought I was making the right decisions toward its future.
In spite of all of that, I wish Rick the best in his future endeavors.