[tdf-discuss] Re: [steering-discuss] Hello... and also lurking!

Hi Robert, Jim,

2011/6/5 Robert Burrell Donkin <robertburrelldonkin@gmail.com>

> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Jim Jagielski <jim@jagunet.com> wrote:
> > On Jun 4, 2011, at 3:02 PM, David Emmerich Jourdain wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jim,
> > >
> > > 2011/6/4 Jim Jagielski <jim@jagunet.com>
> > >
> > > > Hello!
> > > >
> > > > I have also just subscribed to both discuss@ and steering-discuss@ in
> > > > hopes that if there are questions here regarding OOo, LOo, TDF and the
> ASF,
> > > > I can respond. I'm also here to also ask that if you feel more
> comfortable
> > > > emailing me directly, that is fine as well.
>
> I'm lurking too...
> ... but if you want a measured response, I'd like to point you in Jim's
> direction...
>
> > > Be sure that we are very honored with your presence here.
> > > I'm sure we'll do many good stuff together.
> >
> > Thanks, but "honored" is for sure too strong a word :)
>
> :-)

Jim, when I say honored, this is recognition of your voluntary participation
in our list. It shows that you see on TDF-list a honest space too for
dialogue and cooperation. Just as on the ASF-lists. Again, we're honored
with your presence here. ;-)


> I'm an Apache Member too but (unlike Jim) I can't get away without
> introduction[1][2][3][4]
>
> I would also like to announce I have an agenda: I'm a big fan of
> LibreOffice and think it capable of successfully disrupting the market.


Thank you so much for your words, Robert.
TDF is really trying to do the best for the community.


> I'd like to try to open some minds (and maybe change some attitudes) here
> with the aim of helping to accelerate this process.

 I've spent too long in the past arguing about FOSS ideology in the past and
> these days would rather be coding. I hope all we share a community
> orientation (though we may argue about the meaning of freedom). I will try
> to avoid being drawing into ideological arguments. Please help me to do :-)

We are aligned with this thought.


> I expect to jump in a little bit more actively with the hope of correcting
> misunderstandings early
>
> I speak for no one but myself

Me too.


> Would this all be okay with everyone?

I think so.


> FWIW I've never been paid to code FOSS and currently my life today revolves
> around recovering from a serious injury (before you ask, it's much improved
> allowing me to do stuff like this :-)

And Robert, it's very good your presence here as well. Welcome. ;-)

Best,

David


> Robert
>
> [1] http://robertburrelldonkin.name
> [2] http://www.ohloh.net/accounts/robertburrelldonkin
> [3] http://robertburrelldonkin.me.uk/
> [4] http://itstechupnorth.me.uk
>
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