Re: Stepping down as WebVTT editor

On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 3:59 AM, David Singer <singer@apple.com> wrote:
> I think I am speaking for the entire group and indeed the wider community when I offer a huge thank-you to Silvia for all she has done!
>
> I think we can all honestly say the specification and the community would be nowhere near where we are today without her contributions!!

+100! Thank you, Silvia, for your many years of dedication to WebVTT
(not to mention HTML5 and web accessibility in general).

JL


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> Thank you, thank you!!!!
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>> On Oct 13, 2015, at 10:10 , Silvia Pfeiffer <silviapfeiffer1@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am stepping down as co-editor of the WebVTT spec because I have not
>> been able to dedicate the time to editing the spec that is necessary
>> to move it forward.
>>
>> I might still occasionally provide a patch (as I would encourage all
>> participants to do) and will continue to offer my opinion on bugs, but
>> editorship needs some new blood with more time at their hands.
>>
>> I am happy that Courtney Kennedy from Apple has volunteered to take my
>> place and join Simon, both of who have already landed some great
>> patches.
>>
>> Thanks for all the discussions and I'm excited to see Simon and
>> Courtney taking WebVTT forward from here-on!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Silvia.
>>
>
> David Singer
> Manager, Software Standards, Apple Inc.
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John Luther
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jwplayer.com

Received on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 17:39:27 UTC