Report for applicant Stephen Gava <smig@users.sourceforge.net> Summary: I recommend that Debian accept Stephen's application. Identification ---------------------------------- pub 1024D/E353533C 2003-08-20 Stephen M. Gava (smig) <smig@users.sourceforge.net> sig!3 E353533C 2003-08-20 Stephen M. Gava (smig) <smig@users.sourceforge.net> sig!3 68FD549F 2003-10-14 Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com> sub 1024g/EA4E294D 2003-08-20 sig! E353533C 2003-08-20 Stephen M. Gava (smig) <smig@users.sourceforge.net> Stephen's key is signed by our illustrious leader, Martin Michlmayr (tbm). I even double-checked with tbm on IRC to make sure, since that's, of course, a more trusted medium... ;) I've encouraged Stephen to sign with other developers as well to bring him better into the web of trust and he's agreed to. Background ---------------------------------- Stephen writes about himself: At this stage of my career I'm a "jack of many trades" I.T. consultant. In the past I have been in technical support (hardware, software and networking) and have been a sysadmin, a programmer and an analyst. I first became attracted to both the philosophical and technical aspects of free software in the earlier days of GNU/Linux, installing early slackware versions on pc's from an enormous stack of floppy disks. I also became aware of, and began experimenting with, debian, quite early in the project's life. Work requirements and personal interest over the years since then have led me to use many of the major GNU/Linux distributions and several of the free BSD variants, but I have always found the most comfortable fit for my own outlook in debian, and over the last few years have run debian as my personal platform of preference except where impossible (eg. retaining a box on my lan that can boot to a proprietary os on rare occasions for software testing purposes). I have previously contributed to free software as a software author and by programming on and coordinating a developmental sub-project for the python project. I saw the orphanning of a debian package that I had upstream developmental involvement with as the perfect opportuinity to begin contributing more directly to debian itself, so I adopted that package. I intend to look at additional software to package, or orphanned packages to adopt, as well as looking for a place where I think my skills can contribute to the debian project infrastrucutre. I am firmly committed to the philosophical and technical principles of free software, and intend to continue to advocate and support the use of debian GNU/Linux in my private and working life as I have done in the past, and I look forward to being able to contribute to and participate in debian more directly as a debian developer. Philosophy & Procedures ---------------------------------- Stephen has clearly shown that he understands and agrees with the Debian Social Contract, DFSG and the DMUP. He has agreed to abide by them. He answered clearly and correctly all of the questions from the 1.21 version of nm_pp.txt[1] As well as my follow-up questions for him. P&P check passed. Tasks & Skills ---------------------------------- Stephen packages psyching for Debian and it is currently in Debian via his sponsor. The package is in very good shape and looks quite clean. Being a python-based program which is mostly self-contained the packaging is relatively simple and Stephen has interest in contributing in other ways to Debian as well. Stephen also did quite well with the questions from nm_ts.txt[1] and my follow-up questions. Conclusion ---------------------------------- Stephen is an excellent candidate. He has a number of skills which will benefit Debian greatly. His psyching package is kept in good order and I look forward to the other contributions from Stephen in the future. I recommend Stephen be welcomed into Debian. Stephen Frost Application Manager [1] http://goliathbbs.dnsalias.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/
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