Walkah Joins StatusNet
Hey there status lovers, I'm James Walker (aka @walkah). Some of you may remember me from such open source projects as Drupal, but as part of my new 2010 changes, I am branching out into some new projects. I am excited to announce that I'll be working with StatusNet as a Software Services Architect.
I met Evan back at Social Web FooCamp in April, 2009, but I'd been following StatusNet (then called laconi.ca) for a while already at that time. I am a huge believer in Open Source software and with the rising prominence of microblogging, an Open Source alternative to the existing services is (I believe) a natural and necessary evolution. But, more than that, I believe in Open Standards and protocols. StatusNet understands the importance of federation between sites, and has been working to advance the OpenMicroBlogging protocol as a part of the core strategy.
I'll be working with Evan and the awesome team he's assembled to help evolve and further the adoption of what we're now calling OStatus (more on that soon) to bring cross-network, real-time conversations to this crazy world of public micro-messaging. Of course, status.net is a Drupal site, so having a Drupal guy around doesn't hurt either ;-) You'll be able to reach me at james@status.net or via http://identi.ca/walkah .
Here's to a free and open web!
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Congrats!
Can't wait to see OStatus, Drupal rocks!
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Drupalcon Session
I didn't see this submitted as a Drupalcon session for SF, but am looking forward to a BOF. -Forest Mars
Fosdem
Hi James,
I just heard Evan speak at FOSDEM 2010, and he was pretty persuasive :-) So I now also have an identi.ca account.
Now, get Mollom in here to reject spam.
look forward to more on
look forward to more on ostatus
Congrats
Hey StatusNet team - congrats, James will be an excellent addition to your team.
Good to get some Toronto people infiltrated in there ;)
M.
cool
great to have you onboard walkah!
Jon
congrats
Congratulations, walkah and team!
Congrats :)
I wont' stipulate Canada as anywhere near heaven, but stpeter is right that the status.net<->walkah match is sure to yield cool things. Congratulations to both!
--Susan
Sweet!
Congrats @walkah@status.net! Super stoked to see where this goes and how your work can help push the open stack forward!
Way to go!
Congratulations James and Evan! I'm looking forward to working with you all :-) .
Congrats
Congrats, James. We should talk about the OpenMicroBlogging standard -- give me a call some day.
Congrats!
Congratulations, walkah and team! It's a marriage made in heaven -- or at least in Canada. ;-)
Welcome aboard! The next-gen
Welcome aboard! The next-gen intersite protocols are gonna be awesome :D
Thanks and welcome!
James, I think I speak for the entire team in saying that we're excited about having you join. Your experience with Open Source software and Open Web standards is a great asset to our project and our company, and I hope that we're beginning a long and fruitful relationship.
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