On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 5:03:49 PM PDT Maren Hachmann wrote: > Hi Carl, > > welcome - great to have you here :D > > Looks like you've already made good use of Inkscape in the FLOSS > community :)
I've also helped young students (7 - 10 years old) get interested in computers (not videogames) with Inkscape and the HeathenX tutorials. A couple of the students are pretty good. > > I'm looking forward to your contributions - oh, hey, you already > proofread the first chapter (... *adds Carl to the About page*)! Yes, I proofed it and made some changes. I did not read the styles manual first, so it might not be exactly correct. I can be too picky some times; it's okay to suggest that I settle down. It's not bad; I just want things to be right. Carl > > Maren > (fellow FLOSS event-co-organizer, sometimes-news-writer (the Inkscape > website could definitely use help there, too!) and Inkscape user) > > Am 17.05.2017 um 01:08 schrieb Carl Symons: > > My name is Carl Symons from US-Washington State, Bellingham. > > > > Bellingham is th home of linuxfestnorthwest.org. For several years, I > > was one of the organizers and did a lot of pieces with Inkscape. On > > the main page, you can see the iconic LFNW Totem. Originally created > > in hardcopy with poster paint. I converted it to Inkscape SVG, used > > for many things including the large version seen on > > www.linuxfestnorthwest.org/2017/sponsors/world-famous-lfnw-raffle. > > While you're there, have a look at the World Famous Raffle sign thaht > > I also also created in Inkscape. Despite creating these, it's easy to > > imagine what Inkscape is like for someone just getting started...I'm > > not very skilled, but I have fun. > > > > For several years, worked on KDE news (dot.kde.org), writing > > (dot.kde.org/2012/10/15/plasma-active-3-improves-performance-brings-new-ap > > ps) and editing almost every piece for a couple of years (2010 - 2012) > > > > I'll assist with editing and proofreading as needed. > > > > Carl > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Inkscape-docs mailing list > > Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-docs mailing list > Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Inkscape-docs mailing list Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs
