Report for new developer applicant Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>: Identification -------------- Peter's key (KeyID 1024D/554FB4C6) has been signed by several Debian developers (Michael Meskes, Andreas Tille, Alexander Wirt, Noèl Köthe, Andreas Mueller): pub 1024D/554FB4C6 2003-07-18 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> sig!3 554FB4C6 2004-03-10 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> uid Peter Eisentraut <petere@postgresql.org> sig!3 C09FD35A 2004-03-18 Andreas Tille <tille@debian.org> sig!3 307D56ED 2004-03-23 Noèl Köthe <noel@debian.org> sig!3 BC7D020A 2004-04-01 Alexander Wirt <formorer@debian.org> sig!3 554FB4C6 2004-03-10 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> uid Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@credativ.de> sig!3 74E0B766 2003-07-18 Andreas Mueller <amu@debian.org> sig!3 29F19BD1 2003-07-22 Michael Meskes <michael@fam-meskes.de> sig!3 C09FD35A 2004-03-18 Andreas Tille <tille@debian.org> sig!3 554FB4C6 2003-07-18 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> sig!3 554FB4C6 2004-03-10 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> sig!3 BC7D020A 2004-04-01 Alexander Wirt <formorer@debian.org> sig!3 307D56ED 2004-03-23 Noèl Köthe <noel@debian.org> uid Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@credativ.de> sig!3 74E0B766 2003-07-18 Andreas Mueller <amu@debian.org> sig!3 29F19BD1 2003-07-22 Michael Meskes <michael@fam-meskes.de> sig!3 C09FD35A 2004-03-18 Andreas Tille <tille@debian.org> sig!3 307D56ED 2004-03-23 Noèl Köthe <noel@debian.org> sig!3 BC7D020A 2004-04-01 Alexander Wirt <formorer@debian.org> sig!3 554FB4C6 2003-07-18 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> sig!3 554FB4C6 2004-03-10 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> sub 2048g/D5B8A0B1 2003-07-18 sig! 554FB4C6 2003-07-18 Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> Background ---------- Peter writes: My involvement in free software started in 1999 when I worked as a software developer and database administrator for an ISP who was basing its entire IT infrastructure on "Linux". I had to scratch the proverbial itch several times and stuck around the PostgreSQL development team ever since. From there work branched off into several other projects, such as GNU Autoconf, GNU Libtool, and the DocBook DSSSL stylesheets. From the very beginning a large part of my work was in build systems, configuration interfaces, general user-friendliness, documentation, later also internationalization work. Therefore I worked a lot with packagers and got to know various operating system philosophies. I started using Debian more extensively about a year ago, both personally and at work. After a period of (BTS-)bugging people I am now attempting to be more constructive by maintaining a few packages that I was missing or that need help. I am also trying to raise awareness outside of Debian about issues such as free Java or bogus handcrafted licenses. I use free software because it allows me and my customers to keep control over their computer, it fosters cooperation and learning, and ultimately leads to better systems. Debian is the most viable project that provides me with a fully free operating system and an open community. During the day hours I work for credativ GmbH, whom you know as a Debian Development Partner. Additionally, I work towards a Master's degree in Software Systems Engineering at RWTH Aachen. Philosophy and Procedures ------------------------- Peter has a good understanding of Debians Philosophy and Procedures. He answered all my questions about Social Contract, DFSG, BTS, etc. without problems and has a decent understanding of software license issues. Tasks and Skills ---------------- Peter answered my T&S questions and solved practical exercises (fixing RC bug, NMU'ing it, writing some scripts, fixing a hypothetical package) in a very good way. He has done Debian-related work for quite a while now and already gained much experience. He maintains the following packages: dirmngr, egroupware, licq, pinentry, postgresql-plruby, sgml-spell-checker, and rhdb-explain. Recommendation -------------- I recommend to accept him as a Debian Developer. -- Martin Pitt Debian GNU/Linux Developer martin@piware.de mpitt@debian.org http://www.piware.de http://www.debian.org
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