I would like to echo Janina's comments. Bill had a deep commitment to free and open telecommunications, to social justice worldwide, to accessibility, to software freedom, to a decentralized Internet, and to his family and friends especially. Generosity and giving to others were second nature to him. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge and ideas and was also a great listener and collaborator. I was introduced to Bill by Janina when I decided to venture into the world of Internet telephony - in particular, Asterisk, and later FreeSWITCH, which we learned together as part of a collaborative undertaking. Actually, I had corresponded with him years before on a mailing list, but didn't get to know Bill until his offer of support in my telephony efforts. Lasting friendship is one of the great privileges and opportunities in life. I thank Bill for it and for the many ways in which he made life better. He will be missed by many people for many reasons. _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup
