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Robert 'Bob' Jensen docs-list at fedoralinks.org
Wed May 31 03:02:36 UTC 2006


anthony baldwin wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I´m Tony.
> I haven´t written any documentation or programs or anything,
> but I´ve been using linux since RH7.1, mostly with the K12Linux
> project´s stuff.
> I´m in no way a Linux expert, but I am a dedicated and grateful FOSS user.
> Completely erased all Windows from my machine in 2001 and haven´t looked
> back.
> I taught English in public school here in CT.
> Left a few linux boxes made from donated spare parts in a couple of
> schools, gave a few away to students.
> Served on Tech committees at a couple of schools, both of which are now
> using Linux servers for e-mail and web servers, at least.
> Used to distribute K12ltsp CDs and OO.o from
> http://www.school-library.net but stopped.
> Still advocate for FOSS in school when and where I can, although I am no
> longer teaching.
> 
> I´m now working as a translator and looking for a way to give back to
> the community
> in gratitude for all the great tools and toys.
> 
> I figure translating documentation is probably a better place for me
> than translating software...I don´t know.
> English is my native language, but I bi-lingual in Brazilian Portuguese
> (my wife is from Brasil).
> I work as a court-interpreter for Portuguese/English, and also translate
> French and Spanish to English.
> So, I can translate English documentation to Portuguese, and Portuguese,
> French or Spanish to English.
> I´m not sure how much documentation comes through in those languages,
> but I know there are
> developers all over the world, so I figure I must be able to be of use
> somewhere.
> I am an excellent proofreader of translated materials, too, if that´s
> useful.
> 
> I´m just now learning about encryption and gpg keys and cvs, so I´m a
> little clumsy, but
> I catch on quick.
> Heck, I bought my first computer in 2000, was using linux only a year
> later, and was building
> machines within a few more months.
> 
> tony
> 

Welcome to Fedora Docs Tony!

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