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Re: [school-discuss] Passing of the torch

Doug, we could not have effected the seachange in how teachers use technology at Brandon Elementary and seen such drastic improvement in academic performance without you and the resources of SchoolForge. It was how I initially learned of K12LTSP, having no previous background in Linux. Best of luck in all future endeavors, and let us know, so if we can help, we will!

With deep appreciation,
Daniel


marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
I too thank you, Doug, for all of your hard work.  As a teacher I have used the
resources of SchoolForge over and over.

Thanks!

Marilyn

Quoting Douglas Ort <doug0531@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

My connection with Doug Loss goes back to 1998 and SEUL/edu.  For his fine
years of oversight and technical excellence, though the work was quite a
burden at times, I do thank him.  Mr. Loss, my personal best to you and
yours.

Douglas Ort
Not a techie, but a faithful lurker over the years.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-schoolforge-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-schoolforge-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Doug Loss
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 6:25 PM
To: schoolforge-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: arma@xxxxxxxx; riddiough@xxxxxxxxx; tysongray@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [school-discuss] Passing of the torch

It's finally come.  As many of you know, I helped start and manage
SEUL/edu and later Schoolforge.  I like to think both organizations had
some beneficial influence on the use of free/open source software in
education around the world.

After some years though, I essentially burned out.  I backed off and let
the day to day operations of Schoolforge run on autopilot.  The current
website shows this, I think.  I kept looking for someone to take over
the management of Schoolforge.

Well, I've found someone.  Someones, actually.  Justin Riddiough and
Tyson Gray have agreed to take on the awesome responsibility. :)  I'm
sure they'll do a better job than I did.  They have some very
interesting and I think exciting plans.  I'll let them tell you about
those themselves.

I'm going to be sure they both have the authorizations they need to get
things running as they wish (Roger, could you see about that please?
Thanks!).  After that I expect they'll take Schoolforge to new heights!

--
Doug Loss              Unquestionably, there is progress.
drloss@xxxxxxxxxx      The average American pays out twice
                       as much in taxes as he formerly got
                       in wages.
                          H. L. Mencken





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