“By way of introduction, I thought I’d say a bit about my
background and interests, and how I came to be involved with
OpenOffice.org.“My first exposure to computing was in 1969-70, when I did the
statistical analysis for my Master of Science degree (in plant
ecology) using punch cards and Fortran IV. This experience did not
whet my enthusiasm for computers or programming, but 11 years later
(after moving to Australia and working as a scientific editor for
various research organizations) I got a job editing an in-house
magazine for CSIRO’s Division of Computing Research (later
CSIRONET)…”
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