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Re: [Orgmode] Re: Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode
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Manish |
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Re: [Orgmode] Re: Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January |
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Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:37:14 +0530 |
On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Alan E. Davis wrote:
> I am a keen user of org-mode, whose uses for which seem never to
> become well defined: as soon as I think I understand it, it
> morphs, or the horizons of my understanding recede from view. No
> amount of praise can adequately pay tribute to the massively
> ingenious organic entity that is org-mode. This has been the work
> conceived of a rare intellect with unusually broad and creative
> vision, and well executed. One such as myself, who dabbles
> unafraid in the world of minds far better schooled and far more
> brilliant than my own, finds the use for such tools as this an
> expedient, towards his own purposes, as he tries almost hopelessly
> to fathom its mysteries--and Carsten Dominick, seemingly a man of
> uncommon intellectual clarity and humanity, the renaissance man,
> perhaps has from time to time led me both willingly and patiently
> through it's brambles and tangles and lighted the way. How you
> have done this remains a humbling mystery.
>
> For both the personal advice and assistance, and the broad vision
> that has nurtured this system, I would offer my humble thanks. I
> for one felt relieved that you intend to stay involved.
>
You expressed pretty much all I wanted to say, Alan.
I tried learning Emacs for over a decade but always dropped it due to
its zillion of commands and crazy key combination. And when I found and
started using Org, courtesy John Wiegley's tutorial (a planner refugee
in 2008) those key chords started sinking into my muscle memory; and Org
became a doorway to a richer and broader Emacs world.
Carsten, you have been an inspiration to me personally with your
extraordinary competence, dedication and human understanding. I wish I
could emulate even a fraction of that.
Org has been a mirror which showed me how truly messy and
procrastinating I was. Sometimes I avoid it for the bitter truth it
tells; but the alternatives are mediocre and mediocrity. So I keep
coming back improving a little every time in this love-hate
relationship.
I couldn't be more thankful for your gift and I am proud to be (a
little) part of this great community you have built.
> And to Bastien, who has also on a number of occasions patiently
> offered his insights, I also offer a "thank you," and a kind hope
> for your stewardship of this project.
>
> Would that I could offer some more substantial to org-mode that
> mostly a spectator's praise and appreciation. Perhaps in time.
Bastien, thanks for creating Worg and stepping up to this large role. I
feel safe having my life management system in your hands.
--
Manish
- Re: [Orgmode] Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, (continued)
- Re: [Orgmode] Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, Scott Randby, 2010/11/16
- Re: [Orgmode] Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, Nick Dokos, 2010/11/16
- [Orgmode] Re: Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, Achim Gratz, 2010/11/17
- Re: [Orgmode] Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, Bastien, 2010/11/17
- [Orgmode] Re: Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, e20100633, 2010/11/17
- Re: [Orgmode] Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January, Michael Brand, 2010/11/20