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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687552317-08042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>welcome! For me, the trick to Perl was figuring out
all the shorthand stuff. Like knowing that s/something/else/ig; on a line
will change the $_ variable, which can come from a function argument. Or
sorting hashes in unique ways, I still don't get that syntax
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687552317-08042008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Good luck.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> developers-owner@bugzilla.org
[mailto:developers-owner@bugzilla.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Michael
Durthaler<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:21 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
developers@bugzilla.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Michael W.
Durthaler<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear
All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I’m the
new kid on the block and need to make myself known.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">What
I’d like to help out with is clearing bugs to start with and coming up with
hopefully clever ideas after I’m fully on board.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I’ve
done work on Dot Net Nuke modules, which entails what you folks call the Module
Control View but as usual with Microsoft and .Net, they have their own name for
it. In a nutshell, I’ve spent the last 2 years working a bit with Windows
solutions but mainly Web Applications, from the database end to the “view”
end. I’m quite well experienced in SQL, would love to learn Oracle and
MySQL. From using the abstraction structure in DNN (View, code behind,
data provider, controller, SQL data provider, etc.) it’s easy to see how and why
your code is laid out as it is. By the way, this is very neatly and
logically organized. Kudos, my new friends.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I do
like to hear back if my submissions are error-free so please info me not only
when changes are needed after submission of patches or files but please let me
know when things are OK. This allows me to fully take my attention off an
item and really focus on the next one.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As far
as computer skills, my typing speed is 42 WPM plus, I’m experienced with Visual
Studio 2005 (.Net 2.0 framework), visual basic. I’ve done work in DOS
itself but it’s been over a decade since I’ve used it so some kinks are showing
up </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Wingdings size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">. I did office solutions for a
company called Axiom International as part of my work setting up their sales
backlines. I was not the techie at this point but did set up their Windows
solution for sales, faxing from the desktop, emailing from the desktop,
etc. This was from 95 to 97.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">After
this, I took work with MC Test Products from 1997 to 2003 and designed circuit
boards for a living. I worked on AutoCAD versions 12, 13 and 14. I
was also involved a bit with it’s coding and have some knowledge of Auto
LISP.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From
2003 to 2006 I took on other work after the .bomb crash and a friend of mine
talked me into programming with .Net, from there to now, here I
am.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I bring
to the table excellent communication skills as far as wording menus and pages in
solutions. The Center for Sales Strategy (<A
href="http://www.csscenter.com/">www.csscenter.com</A>) is one client that the
company I contracted with had me do extensive maintenance work on. Their
CEO is the author of a major book on sales, <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Close Like the Pros</SPAN></I> so from his rather
arduous input on changes needed, graphics styling, very demanding work on
phrasing and so on I got used to grammar in the strictest sense of the
word. It was a hard adjustment but worth it as the person is an excellent
author so I learned it right. (Steve Marx is the gentleman’s name, by the
way)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Other
than that, when I do created a solution I’m a neat freak with how I lay the code
out. I like things to really work well and will tweak the daylights out of
a piece of code until I really am happy with it. My experience up until
now has been more with maintenance than creation of whole new ideas so this is a
bit new to me.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">So far
but it’s only been a week or so, I find the sense of humor, attention to
quality, organization and so on with this group very positive. I think
I’ll continue to find this and I like the atmosphere of the
group.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Feel
free to mail or contact me at any time. Perl is a new language for me but
I studied C at one point so it’s not totally unfamiliar. Having worked
with the basic coding tools in VB (Visual Studio), the techniques in Perl are
actually easier, I find because Perl is intuitive and has a no-limits philosophy
behind it. I find with the way it’s taught when I get to the end of a
chapter I can actually USE it because frankly, it makes more sense. (Not that
I’ll give up Windows, VB, DNN and so on – it’s just too much
fun!)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I would
love to hear back from anyone in the group and make new friends. Let me
hear from you – please don’t let this go un-replied to! </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Wingdings size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> (I’m just too sensitive a guy, I
guess)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">It’s
great to be on board – blame Max Kanat-Alexander for me being here.
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Wingdings size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Michael
W. Durthaler</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Durthaler Tech Services</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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