Re: [libreoffice-design] I'm going to leave the community - thanks to all of you!

Hi Bernhard, all Design Guys!

Answering the mail by Bernhard is (most probably) the only action I'll
do today ... after having visited my family for a few days.

Am Samstag, den 29.10.2011, 01:24 +0200 schrieb Bernhard Dippold:
[...]
> I can't spend my time on LibreOffice any more.
[...]
>  From now on I will try to spend more time with the most important 
> people in my real life: my children and my friends.
> Even if I like being here very much, real life is more important - and 
> if you understand that you have to spend your time wisely, your decision 
> is clear...

Of course, I'm very, very, sorry to hear that ... but I also know that
you've mentioned earlier the need of balancing "professional",
"LibreOffice" and "private" life.

In my introduction, I deliberately stated my "family visit" - I really
know how hard it is to set priorities right (I have been wrong several
times). Thus, I really hope that your decision makes life for you more
enjoyable and more manageable.

[...]

> So I have to stop all my LibreOffice activities and hope that you keep 
> up the great work you already do.
>
> It has been very much fun to be a part of this community.
> I learned quite a lot during the 6 or 7 years of in the OpenOffice.org 
> and LibreOffice community (I improved not only my English), but the most 
> important part of the work here is to meet not only co-workers, but friends.
>
> I'm leaving very reluctantly, but as the day has less than 30 hours to 
> work, I know that my decision is the right one.
>
> Thank you that I could be part of such a great community - and a design 
> team that starts to become more and more important inside this community.

Quite the contrary: thank you for spending time with us - I remember
many highly interesting discussions over the last years. Not only the
LibO/OOo related ones, but also the private talks :-)

Moreover, I'd like to highlight that you intensively helped to shape the
LibreOffice project ... not only within the Design Team; you have one of
those being almost "everywhere" to help with balanced thoughts and
constructive feedback - always keeping the community and its
point-of-view the priority. That's something I'll surely miss.

So, personally, I hope that working within OpenOffice.org, and realizing
the idea of TDF and LibreOffice has been an exciting experience ... even
worth talking about in 20 years. You know, the stories to be told to the
grandchildren :-)

[...]

Finally, I hope that there will be a chance for e.g. trainings or
conferences nearby ... I'm looking forward to enjoy another glass of
wine with you :-)

Bernhard, I really wish you all the best - you, your family, and your
friends.

Thank you!
Christoph


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