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'''<font size="4">Newsletter history</font>''' | '''<font size="4">Newsletter history</font>''' | ||
One year ago, in June 2009, [[FlightGear]]-head Curt proposed his newsletter-idea [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5201 at the forum]. With multiple (failed) efforts in the past, those involved were extremely | One year ago, in June 2009, [[FlightGear]]-head Curt proposed his newsletter-idea [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5201 at the forum]. With multiple (failed) efforts in the past, those involved were extremely eager to get it up and going this time. Stuart was the one that wrote most of the first issue(s). At the time of the second issue, more people were involved and wrote a paragraph or two. | ||
Today, the newsletter is written by a bunch of people, with different interests and relations to FlightGear. It provides an easy way to keep up-to-date with the ongoing developments; both in FlightGear itself and in the community around it. | Today, the newsletter is written by a bunch of people, with different interests and relations to FlightGear. It provides an easy way to keep up-to-date with the ongoing developments; both in FlightGear itself and in the community around it. | ||
I would like to use this opportunity to thank those that contributed over the past year. Thanks to their work, the newsletter still exists! In order to reach our next mileage, we would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone (with a wiki account, [Special:UserLogin|free to register]) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. | I would like to use this opportunity to thank those that contributed over the past year. Thanks to their work, the newsletter still exists! In order to reach our next mileage, we would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone (with a wiki account, [[Special:UserLogin|free to register]]) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. | ||
Now, all I can say is: enjoy this brand new edition! | Now, all I can say is: enjoy this brand new edition! | ||
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==From the community== | ==From the community== | ||
===TransGear founder leaves=== | ===TransGear founder leaves=== | ||
Rob (MD-Terp), known by many as the founding father of the monthly [[TransGear]] events, [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8809 announced] his "retirement" at the forum. With the first event being held just one month after the first edition of this newsletter, TransGear almost reached its first mileage. However, some former participants | Rob (MD-Terp), known by many as the founding father of the monthly [[TransGear]] events, [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8809 announced] his "retirement" at the forum. With the first event being held just one month after the first edition of this newsletter, TransGear almost reached its first mileage. However, some former participants are discussing an option to continue organizing the event. More on that in a future edition. | ||
We would like to thank Rob for all he has done, wish him all the best and deeply hope to see him return to the community one day. | We would like to thank Rob for all he has done, to wish him all the best, and deeply hope to see him return to the community one day. | ||
==And finally...== | ==And finally...== | ||