I received a sad email yesterday, as did most .NET developers.  Lutz decided finally after quite a few years and much negotiation to turn Reflector over to Red Gate.   I also like RedGate's sql tools, and I hear they have excellent customer support, but it does make you wonder how the product will evolve and extend.  

Perhaps Lutz may consider a lead role with Red Gate as well.  I for one would not have minded shelling out some cash to support Reflector and Lutz had it been asked, but I suppose the support for the tool and it's extensions can be overwhelming for a single person.   The extensions themselves are powerful, and I hope those folks contributing continue to do so.

One things for sure, Lutz will always be welcome at my doorstep.
He certainly is one of the most talented .NET folks out there in the wild today. 

:)

After more than eight years of working on .NET Reflector, I have decided it is time to move on and explore some new opportunities.

I have reached an agreement to have Red Gate Software continue the development of .NET Reflector. Red Gate has a lot of experience creating development tools for both .NET and SQL Server. They have the resources necessary to work on new features, and Reflector fits nicely with other .NET tools the company offers.

Red Gate will continue to provide the free community version and is looking for your feedback and ideas for future versions.

For news and updates on Reflector, sign up for the .NET Developer’s Newsletter from Red Gate. To find out more about the agreement, see the interview on Simple Talk.