On 03/29/10 08:10 AM, Joshua Tan wrote:
Hi!
I'm happy to contribute to the OpenOffice user guide. I've worked as a
researcher in bioinformatics for over a year and primarily use open source
software. Thus, I'm quite familiar with the open-source movement and the
software it uses.
Do let me know how I can contribute to this project. I'm currently studying
for a certificate in Technical Communications, and would like to use this
opportunity to learn the tools of the trade.
Thank you
Joshua
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