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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am sorry to hear that Ferris has passed away. I found him to be a very kind and thoughtful person. He did some good work in helping get the Gentoo Foundation back on track, which I sincerely appreciate. He was an asset to the project, and a genuinely nice guy.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's sad news for the foundation, for gentoo and more importantly for all those who knew him. I always appreciated (silently) his calm advice in this spheres.

R.I.P ferris.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OMFG this is so sad :(
I am so shocked :/

My prayers are with his family right now

R.I.P Ferris
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sad news yes... I did not know him personnally but from his posts on the MLs, he really seemed like a calm and competent person. We will miss him, and our thoughts should go to his family. R.I.P.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

8O

i only talked once or twice to him and always got an insightfull and patient answer, so yeah, i sure will miss him.

RIP Ferris and my best wishes for his family !
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ci mancherai - dal profondo del cuore.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

beandog wrote:
Wow, craziness ... just like that. We were working together on some stuff too, and though I'll admit we never quite agreed on certain stuff, one could *never* doubt his devotion.

R.I.P., buddy.


dberkholz wrote:
Ferris always had the best intentions for Gentoo, although we didn't often agree which direction it should go. I appreciated his abilities to stay calm under fire, to always be reasonable, to listen to others, and to respect their wishes.


I do really feel the same, we spend some time arguing details in the previous council, not always we reached an agreement indeed ^^
He did a lot for everybody.

He will be missed sorely

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only talked to him a few times but as far as I remember it was a pleasant conversation..

R.I.P. Ferris & Thanks for your work on Gentoo
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:34 am    Post subject: R.i.p Reply with quote

My deepest condolences to his family, you will be missed greatly by everyone who worked with you I will personality miss your daily irc greetings like "<@fmccor> Good day", that always felt good to see everyday. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the foundation.

Rest in peace
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rest in peace, sir.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIP Ferris.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Goodbye Ferris,

a big Thank You for all the years and efforts spent in the Gentoo Project during these years.

Rest In Peace
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dammit.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you and rest in peace.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really sad to hear news like that. Rest in peace, Ferris :(

- Tobias
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Resciat in pacem.

Erde zu Erde, Asche zu Asche, Staub zu Staub.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am very sorry to hear of Ferris' unexpected passing away, he was always a great help to the sparc crowd.

Requiescat in pace friend.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:27 pm    Post subject: fmccor Reply with quote

RIP
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is very sad news! RIP, Ferris.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

R.I.P. Ferris
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

R.I.P. Ferris, thank you for everything you've done.

I can't really believe it...i'll miss him...
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

May your memory always live on and inspire others in the future.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rest in peace, sir.
Your work will stay with us to enjoy, thank you.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIP. :(
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RIP.

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