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

[Mike Jones]

My perspective: http://self-issued.info/?p=95.

Welcome Dick!

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From: general-bounces at openid.net [mailto:general-bounces at openid.net] On Behalf Of Dick Hardt
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:38 AM
To: general at openid.net List
Subject: [OpenID] Dick Hardt joins Microsoft -- will represent Community at OIDF

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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