From: _z33 <timid.Gentoo@gmail.com>
To: linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: contributing to FSF
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 11:23:26 +0530 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <deoutc$eii$1@sea.gmane.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <6.2.3.4.0.20050826233351.043bd5b0@no.incoming.mail>
Jeff Woods wrote:
> Participate. In a small way you're doing it right here and now. :)
>
> Giving back to the community isn't just writing code. It can be by
> providing support online in forums like this, or in local user groups or
> other venues in which you find yourself. You might be able to help
> process and organize bug and enhancement tracking or other clerical
> details. Test and provide feedback to developers regarding new
> releases. Evangelize: Tell those you interact with what you think about
> the software and community and why you think it's better than other
> choices.
>
Pretty enlightening and a motivating one. Thanks a lot!
> Tailor whatever you do to your own personal combination of skills and
> talents and opportunities.
>
> Don't do it because the community needs or deserves it. Do it because a
> stronger community benefits you. "TANSTAAFL"
>
TANSTAAFL --- ???
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2005-08-27 5:53 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 8+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2005-08-27 5:21 contributing to FSF _z33
2005-08-27 5:43 ` Jeff Woods
2005-08-27 5:53 ` _z33 [this message]
2005-08-27 5:59 ` Jeff Woods
2005-08-27 6:09 ` _z33
2005-08-27 22:04 ` S. Barret Dolph
2005-08-27 16:55 ` TANSTAAFL (was: Re: contributing to FSF) Ray Olszewski
2005-08-28 6:01 ` joy merwin monteiro
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