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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Volunteering to take over Uwe's duties
From:       "Aaron J. Seigo" <aseigo () kde ! org>
Date:       2008-07-15 14:27:59
Message-ID: 200807150827.59805.aseigo () kde ! org
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Hi AJ...

Uwe was a special individual to many of us, though surely you were able to be 
closer to him than most. Our condolences go out to everyone who knew Uwe...

I'm forwarding your email on to the KDE Promo list, just in case it doesn't 
get picked up by the right people on this list. Thank you very much for 
picking up this task for KDE as well as part of Uwe's legacy..

On Tuesday 15 July 2008, AJ Venter wrote:
> Hi al,
>
> I'm not sure if this is the ideal mailnglist for this, but the others
> seemed even less suitable. What we are dealing with after all is a very
> tragic and uncommon scenario.
>
> A stalwart of KDE  and personal friend of many of us has passed away on
> Friday (http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=2574).
>
>
>
> Uwe was a dear friend of mine and we frequently worked together on
> various projects over the years. I knew his style and have often helped
> him edit press releases and articles on KDE, as indeed he has done for
> my articles (some may remember my widely publicized look-ahead at KDE4
> from 2006).
>
> I am a big fan of KDE myself, using it daily as my primary desktop and I
> keep abreast of developments,  following the dot and other KDE
> publications daily.
>
>
>
> Though I am terribly saddened at the passing of my old friend, I also
> know how dedicated he was to his task as KDE's press contact in Africa
> and that he would not want KDE's African representation to pass away
> with him. So, out of friendship, respect for his ideals and yes, a
> personal love for KDE, I would like to humbly volunteer to take over the
> position. If somebody will let me know the full extent of his duties, I
> will happily take over the full position as a contribution to KDE and to
> the memory of my friend.
>
> Of course, if anybody else feels truly passionate about the task, or
> somebody has already volunteered, I will not dispute the matter, but I
> would like to offer my services if desired.
>
>
>
> Whichever way it goes. I known that all on the list who knew Uwe either
> online or in real life will remember him fondly as one of KDE's pioneers
> and long term promoters and contributors.
>
>
>
> Yours Sincerely
>
> A.J. Venter


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