Re: A message from Quanta project lead

Niko Sams <[email protected]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 23:04:30 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.comp.kde.devel.quanta.user
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On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 21:54, Eric Laffoon <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello all and happy new year. I have not been active here for some time. The
> decline of this project has been a sore spot with me for some time. I was
> happy for Andras to be able to leave and take care of his family better. As
> for me I now program in C++ and have even done parser programming on
> Kommander. I should have both time and money to pursue this project. Lately
> my business has suffered from 3 years of bad weather, but prior to that I
> had health problems and had such high blood pressure I was at severe risk of
> a fatal episode of one type or another. After extensive visits to my
> naturopath for over a year it was determined it was the result of
> relationship stress in my marriage. After trying to fix it I realized I had
> to change. I was never able to relax and do what I wanted.
>
> I am now divorced and working to repair my life. I am used to setting goals
> and achieving them, but I have been frustrated by a partner who was not.
> When I separated this year I asked myself what I wanted in life. I met a
> woman who thinks like I do. She is from Hong Kong. She has been here since
> November. Once we have my business on track I will once again have time for
> this project. For the first time in years really exciting things are
> happening on the web. I want to be able to write HTML5 sites, mobile
> applications and more in Quanta. I have a good idea what needs to be done.
>
> For the first time in decades I am truly happy! I have never felt so
> positive about the future. I am looking forward to the life I have dreamed
> of with new hope and this project continues to be important to me.
>
Sad to hear about your divorce, but good to hear that you moved on and sound
so positive again!

and - yes, we can move forward Quanta :D

cheers,
Niko