[OT] Japan Earthquake

[jdow]

On 2011/03/11 17:31, Chris wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-03-12 at 09:25 +0800, bsfmig wrote:
>> Wish all people there be safe and sound despite their nationality!
>> Wish disasters on earth be fewer and not be bringing such damages as
>> this!
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 09:20, Thomas Blasejewicz
>> <thomas at s7.dion.ne.jp>  wrote:
>>          Good morning from Japan
>>          Thank you!!
>>
>>          I am certainly not authorized to speak on behalf of the
>>          Japanese people, but living right in the middle of what
>>          happened,
>>          I would like to express my gratitude for your concern.
>>          Although we have been spared, I am (unfortunately!) sure,
>>          there are many people who were less lucky and for them every
>>          good word
>>          will be a comfort.
>>
>>          Thank you list members.
>>          Thomas
>>
>>
>>
>>          (2011/03/12 8:46), NoOp wrote:
>>                  To all the Ubuntu users/contributors in Japan&   areas
>>                  affected by the
>>                  earthquake,
>>
>>                  I wish you, your families, and friends well.
>>
>>                  Gary
>
> I would like to see Mr. Shuttleworth (in the name of Ubuntu) make a
> considerable donation to the people of Japan in their time of need.
>
> I would think that if Ubuntu takes the lead on something like that, the
> user base would do the same.
>
> To me, that would certainly embody the full meaning of Ubuntu!
> Just a thought of course!

Might I suggest that you ask the Ubuntu people to establish a donation
collection point and publicize it here on the net. Then you can all show
your charity and have it come from the Ubuntu community. It would have
greater meaning that way.

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