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On 04/16/2010 10:21 PM, Gerard Ryan wrote:
> Good evening Documenters.
>
> I'm Gerard Ryan. My IRC nick is Gearoid, and my fedora account nick is
> galileo. Here is why I am interested in becoming a fellow documenter.
>
> --What other projects or writing have you worked on in the past?
>
> I'm not 100% sure what is meant by 'projects' and 'writing' here. I
> don't think I have worked on any projects before, none are coming to
> mind that are worth mentioning. With regards to writing, I have Bachelor
> of Arts degree in two languages (French and Gaeilge), and that certainly
> required me to write!
>
>
> --What level and type of computer skills do you have?
>
> I consider myself to have quite good computer skills. Back before my
> enlightenment (about 4 years ago), I was 'the go-to guy' for my family
> and friends for all of their MS Windows problems. Since I started using
> linux, I began to enjoy my computing experience far more. In the past
> couple of years, I have only used MS Windows or Mac OSX if any of my
> family or friends needed help, so 99.9% of my usage has been with linux.
> At the moment, I do most of the server admin work for one of my friends,
> and I also have a server myself as a sort of personal playground. I use
> the shell when possible, and I try to automate stuff as much as I can
> with bash or python. My bash is functional but starting to go stale; and
> my python is decent and ever-improving. I can usually understand perl,
> but I have never taken the time to sit down and learn it.
>
>
> --What other skills do you have that might be applicable?
>
> I have people skills and teaching skills. I was raised in a small hotel,
> so dealing with people is something that comes naturally to me. At the
> moment, I am in my second year working as a language assistant in a
> secondary school. I help teach English to francophone teenagers.
>
>
> --What makes you an excellent match for the project?
>
> I have been using gnu/linux/FOSS for a few years now, so I feel it's
> about time I got off my lazy behind and started to do something for the
> community. I have been thinking about it for a few months now, but I
> didn't know what I could do. I don't have the confidence in my
> programming skills yet to try developing, I'm not very good with graphic
> design, so I wouldn't be very helpful in the artwork field. My command
> of the English language is something I have the utmost faith in, so I
> feel that the Documentation Project is where I could be most useful.
> Also, I have a craving for knowledge, and I know that I will learn a lot
> as a by-product of helping out. Unfortunately, I don't have a girlfriend
> at the moment, so I usually have lots of free time to spend online! :)
>
>
> --GPG KEYID and fingerprint
>
> [gr@xps ~]$ gpg --fingerprint 8DCE7BDB
> pub 2048R/8DCE7BDB 2010-04-08 [expires: 2015-04-07]
> Key fingerprint = 1264 5BD0 EE48 04C2 334D DAA7 F071 A4DE 8DCE 7BDB
> uid Gerard Ryan <mail.gerardryan@xxxxxxxxx>
> sub 2048R/D1A190D4 2010-04-08 [expires: 2015-04-07]
>
>
> I'm now off to learn a bit about publican, and to familiarize myself
> with the writing style guide, etc. I think I should pick it up pretty
> quickly.
> If any of you could have recommendations as to where you think I could
> be useful, or if you would like me to proof-read or edit or give
> feedback on anything, please let me know! :)
>
> Ger.
Hi everyone,
I have revoked my old gpg key, so here are the details for my new one:
pub 4096R/44019963 2010-06-04 [expires: 2012-12-21]
Key fingerprint = 94D0 062B ECF8 A954 A028 D8BB CF72 593F 4401 9963
uid Gerard Ryan <mail.gerardryan@xxxxxxxxx>
sub 4096R/2F4A9ED7 2010-06-04 [expires: 2012-12-21]
Gerard|galileo|Gearoid.
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