Re: [Orgmode] Re: Bastien is going to become the maintainer of Org mode in January

[Manish]

    On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Alan E. Davis wrote:
    > I am a keen user of org-mode, whose uses for which seem never to
    > become well defined: as soon as I think I understand it, it
    > morphs, or the horizons of my understanding recede from view. No
    > amount of praise can adequately pay tribute to the massively
    > ingenious organic entity that is org-mode. This has been the work
    > conceived of a rare intellect with unusually broad and creative
    > vision, and well executed. One such as myself, who dabbles
    > unafraid in the world of minds far better schooled and far more
    > brilliant than my own, finds the use for such tools as this an
    > expedient, towards his own purposes, as he tries almost hopelessly
    > to fathom its mysteries--and Carsten Dominick, seemingly a man of
    > uncommon intellectual clarity and humanity, the renaissance man,
    > perhaps has from time to time led me both willingly and patiently
    > through it's brambles and tangles and lighted the way. How you
    > have done this remains a humbling mystery.
    >
    > For both the personal advice and assistance, and the broad vision
    > that has nurtured this system, I would offer my humble thanks. I
    > for one felt relieved that you intend to stay involved.
    >

You expressed pretty much all I wanted to say, Alan.

I tried learning Emacs for over a decade but always dropped it due to
its zillion of commands and crazy key combination. And when I found and
started using Org, courtesy John Wiegley's tutorial (a planner refugee
in 2008) those key chords started sinking into my muscle memory; and Org
became a doorway to a richer and broader Emacs world.

Carsten, you have been an inspiration to me personally with your
extraordinary competence, dedication and human understanding. I wish I
could emulate even a fraction of that.

Org has been a mirror which showed me how truly messy and
procrastinating I was. Sometimes I avoid it for the bitter truth it
tells; but the alternatives are mediocre and mediocrity. So I keep
coming back improving a little every time in this love-hate
relationship.

I couldn't be more thankful for your gift and I am proud to be (a
little) part of this great community you have built.

    > And to Bastien, who has also on a number of occasions patiently
    > offered his insights, I also offer a "thank you," and a kind hope
    > for your stewardship of this project.
    >
    > Would that I could offer some more substantial to org-mode that
    > mostly a spectator's praise and appreciation. Perhaps in time.

Bastien, thanks for creating Worg and stepping up to this large role. I
feel safe having my life management system in your hands.

-- 
Manish