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Forum: Development 2015-05-31, 22:41
Replies: 72
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Posted By endsormeans
The [Almost-Completely :D] Pain-Free Maemo Development OS for Ages 9 to 99

I thought I should start a new thread considering 3 things.
1-the other thread was titled specifically for maemo 5
(and this endeavor has been meant to be as inclusive as possible for not just the...
Forum: Community 2011-09-26, 13:02
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Reggie
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

Just got this via the forum's Contact Us page:
Forum: General 2011-09-26, 05:45
Replies: 34
Bye
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Posted By gerbick
Re: Bye

my goodbye was better...
Forum: Community 2011-09-19, 15:53
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By RevdKathy
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

Gary's family have sorted details of the funeral. It will be on Thursday of this week, the 22nd, at 10:30 at Oldham Crematorium. If there is anyone near enough to represent us, that would be great....
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 16:27
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Stskeeps
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

From Kathy on mailing list:
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 16:03
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Texrat
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

I have a similar memory as timsamoff's.

In Amsterdam one night we all went to a club at Nokia's treat, but the music was so loud several of us went outside. It started raining lightly and I was...
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 15:58
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Stskeeps
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

Something timsamoff just mentioned on twitter:

http://vimeo.com/8420833 - shows lcuk at his best
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 15:57
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By timsamoff
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

One of my fondest memories of Gary (although I have plenty) was hanging out with him one night in Amsterdam. He had already been to a (ahem) "coffee shop," and I was three sheets to the wind...
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 15:43
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Stskeeps
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

36. Though - it doesn't matter how he died.

We've lost someone, a close friend and the family have lost a fiance and a father - reasons why it happened doesn't change anything about the fact....
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 13:30
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By geneven
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

If someone reviews his posts here, they could probably get a moving overview of his career with regard to tmo and Nokia. He appeared to enter the scene as an experienced programmer who had become...
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 12:31
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By ossipena
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

is the paypal payment address still valid? (e: I mean the one he asked donations to some time ago) If I remember correctly, it was Tracys account... and the address could probably be found from...
Forum: Community 2011-09-15, 12:28
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By ammyt
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

If you people can let me state something in the name of TMO's community here...

Dear Mrs.Tracy.,

Yesterday we learned of the unfortunate and untimely death of your husband. There are no words...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 23:11
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By qole
Unhappy Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

This is absolutely heartbreaking; Gary had just become a father again, of a little baby boy. He was so young, so enthusiastic...

A picture of a bunch of us hanging out together:
...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 22:42
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Cue
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

This is the saddest news I have read on maemo.org. Even with the thread title I wasn't prepared for what I read. It brought a tear to my eye and I'm still a little shocked. He was a valued community...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 20:46
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By zerojay
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

This comes as quite a shock. I often disagreed with Gary about things but he was definitely an energetic developer who enjoyed taking his ideas as far as they could go and that enthusiasm was really...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 19:52
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By fms
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4086491418_04c4d696e8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4034769518_0db2d02c7e.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/4027110632_50a630207a.jpg
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 19:35
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Texrat
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

I have to admit it struck me so hard and sudden that I did cry at the news. Gary was a great bud. I'll miss him. :(
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 19:23
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By jeremiah
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

I am shocked and very saddened. Gary had so much enthusiasm and was a very creative developer.

The bond one develops between people over IRC, forums and email is real. Gary was a friend, even...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 19:21
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By konttori
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

I can't even comprehend this. I considered him a dear friend even though we saw each other very seldom.

Not only as a member of this community, but as a person, he was inspirational. Always...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 18:35
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By b-man
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

I'm trying hard not no break down in tears after seeing this tragic news.... :(

You will be missed, Gary. You have been an inspiration to many here in the community, especially with your unique...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 18:12
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By X-Fade
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

I remember Gary as a very cheerful energetic person, no effort was too much for him. He was a true dreamer, but also created some marvelous things.

He was a very active person in the community and...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 17:43
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By fpp
Re: Gary Birkett (aka lcuk) RIP

Dammit...

I spent a couple of days next to him in Berlin at the first Maemo Summit, where he first demoed his "Liquid" UI.

He was so full of energy and ideas, this is really hard to believe...
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 17:09
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By RevdKathy
Re: Gary Birkett RIP

Gary in a pub somewhere in the West Midlands, when the beard was new:
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Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 16:57
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Texrat
Re: Gary Birkett RIP

Gary when he and I were watching a soccer game in Dublin last year (MeeGo Conference):

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http://share.ovi.com/media/Texrat.MeeGoConfere/Texrat.10045

The smile says it all.
Forum: Community 2011-09-14, 16:31
Replies: 152
Views: 80,313
Posted By Texrat
Re: Gary Birkett RIP

This is devastating. Gary was a founding member of this community. He and I were as close as two people a quarter of a planet away can be. I can't talk further yet. :(
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