[Python-Dev] Birkenfeld's gone (original) (raw)

Georg Brandl g.brandl-nospam at gmx.net
Sun Jan 8 11:21:03 CET 2006

Hello,

today, when two Python developers here had approached me about the PSF, I realized that it is time to correct a mistake which I had made over three years ago, when I discovered Linux, free software, Usenet etc (I was sixteen at that time).

I then assumed a different name, partly to anonymize myself as others had advised. When I came across Python, I instantly liked it, and since I had interest in Open Source development in general, I wanted to try and contribute to the development. And, as a matter of course, I used my different name for that. When I realized that I liked the community and the development of Python very much, I decided to "unveil" myself, but I could never overcome myself -- till now.

I'm really sorry, and I hope you could at least partly understand what caused me to act so irrational.

regards, Georg

PS: I'm quite prepared now for the PSU to visit my place and interrog

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