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Debian Developer Wins Gold in Paralympics

Posted by timothy on from the apt-get-upgrade-award dept.

robstah writes: "Bart Bunting, a Debian developer has won two gold medals in the 2002 Paralympics games. This story at Debian Planet has more information. I think we should commend Bart for his excellent achievement and wish him luck for the future."

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  1. Congratulations! by codexus · · Score: 2

    Who said geeks are no good at sports? ;)

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  2. Super man. by sinserve · · Score: 2

    Bart, you are the only hero of an stubburn self-righteos man .. me.

    But having said that, were in the HELL did you get snow to practice one,
    since you are from australia
    or did I subscribe to Lucid Dreaming(TM)?

    1. Re:Super man. by sinserve · · Score: 2

      The combination of Ski slopes and Foster's could prove lethal.

  3. He has achieved something.... by manjunaths · · Score: 2, Insightful

    only a few of us, who are endowed with everything, can only dream of. You go my friend. Goes to show that there is no substitute to hardwork in any field.
    Congratulations!!!

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  4. Stamp Collecting by ChrisGuest · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I was surprised to read that Bart collects stamps. The idea of a blind stamp collector is somewhat counter-intuitive. I'd be interested in knowing more, particularly about what kind of visual aids he uses and what role linux plays in the blind-geek culture.