[OpenID] Dick Hardt joins Microsoft -- will represent Community at OIDF

[Andrew Arnott]

Congrats, Dick.

I'm at Microsoft as well, and look forward to sharing some OpenID ideas in
person. :)  I assume you'll be in Redmond.

--
Andrew Arnott
"I [may] not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death
your right to say it." - Voltaire


On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Dick Hardt <dick.hardt at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm announcing today that I am joining Microsoft in January[1],[2]
>
> I'm running for a community seat on the OpenID Board and am announcing
> my move earlier then I would like because the elections are about to
> start, and want to ensure I am transparent.
>
> Although my future employer will be Microsoft, a condition I required
> to run for a community seat would be that my actions and directions as
> an OpenID Foundation board member would be independent from
> Microsoft's directions.
>
> If the community elects me to the board, I will continue to be
> independent (easy to do for those that know me) and will be doing what
> I think is in the best interest of the Community.
>
> One way of viewing this is that the OpenID Community now has another
> major proponent at Microsoft.
>
> Questions: feel free to email me privately or on this list.
>
> -- Dick
>
> [1] Professional details http://identity20.com
>
> [2] Personal details http://blame.ca
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