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Describe yourself here | I have been using Ubuntu since the days of Karmic Koala (9.10). I am also a software engineer and web application developer. Most of my work is written in either C++ or Python. |
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I'm going to do my best to keep this chronological where possible. * One of the first [[http://askubuntu.com|Ask Ubuntu]] users (the fifth, to be precise): <<BR>> {{http://askubuntu.com/users/flair/5.png}} * Served as [[http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/07/moderator-pro-tempore/|moderator pro tempore]] on Ask Ubuntu for roughly 7 months. * Developed [[https://launchpad.net/stackapplet|StackApplet]], originally a Gnome panel applet for tracking reputation on Ask Ubuntu. The application was later rewritten to support AppIndicators and [[http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/stackapplet|packaged in the archives]]. * Built four Juju charms ([[https://code.launchpad.net/~charmers/charms/precise/statusnet/trunk|StatusNet]], [[https://code.launchpad.net/~charmers/charms/precise/lodgeit/trunk|Lodge It!]], [[https://code.launchpad.net/~charmers/charms/precise/stackmobile/trunk|StackMobile]], and [[https://code.launchpad.net/~charmers/charms/precise/thinkup/trunk|ThinkUp]]) * Created a [[https://github.com/nathan-osman/gimp-webp|WebP plugin for the Gimp]], packaged it, and distributed it from [[https://launchpad.net/~george-edison55/+archive/ubuntu/webp|a PPA]] * Participated in the [[http://davidplanella.org/the-ubuntu-app-showdown-is-starting-today/|first Ubuntu App Showdown]] by developing a cross-platform file transfer application named '''[[https://github.com/nitroshare/nitroshare-desktop|NitroShare]]''' * Redesigned and maintained the [[http://2buntu.com|2buntu blog]], an open-source Django-based blogging platform providing tips, tutorials, and up-to-date news on everything Ubuntu. * Assisted with the creation of the Ubuntu theme for http://discourse.ubuntu.com/ |
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About Me
I have been using Ubuntu since the days of Karmic Koala (9.10). I am also a software engineer and web application developer. Most of my work is written in either C++ or Python.
Contact Information
IRC |
george_e on FreeNode |
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Website(s) |
https://quickmediasolutions.com/ (personal) |
Contributions
I'm going to do my best to keep this chronological where possible.
One of the first Ask Ubuntu users (the fifth, to be precise):
Served as moderator pro tempore on Ask Ubuntu for roughly 7 months.
Developed StackApplet, originally a Gnome panel applet for tracking reputation on Ask Ubuntu. The application was later rewritten to support AppIndicators and packaged in the archives.
Built four Juju charms (StatusNet, Lodge It!, StackMobile, and ThinkUp)
Created a WebP plugin for the Gimp, packaged it, and distributed it from a PPA
Participated in the first Ubuntu App Showdown by developing a cross-platform file transfer application named NitroShare
Redesigned and maintained the 2buntu blog, an open-source Django-based blogging platform providing tips, tutorials, and up-to-date news on everything Ubuntu.
Assisted with the creation of the Ubuntu theme for http://discourse.ubuntu.com/
Testimonials
Note: If you have anything nice to say about me, please do add it below along with @ SIG @ (no spaces). The @ SIG @ command will sign your name and date/time it after you "Save Changes".
NathanOsman (last edited 2015-07-02 05:02:01 by d154-20-27-241)