[gnome.org #2572] AutoReply: Application received from Michael J. Chudobiak (mjc AT avtechpulse.com)

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Contact Information:
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Name: Michael J. Chudobiak
E-mail: mjc AT avtechpulse.com
irc.gnome.org nickname (if any): mjc
svn.gnome.org username (if any): mjc

Previous GNOME Foundation member: no

GNOME contributions:
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Summary:
gThumb bug triaging, bug fixing, and new code

Detailed description:
I started contributing to Gnome by triaging gThumb bug reports, which were out of control because no one else 
was triaging them. Since then, I've closed > 600 bugs. 

As I grew more familiar with the code through triaging, I identified some key weaknesses in gThumb. Most 
notable was the broken Exif orientation tag support, which caused compatibility issues with other programs 
(like F-Spot). I proposed a "line of attack" (bug 343867), and coordinated the efforts of several 
contributors until we finally fixed the issue.

I also arranged (i.e., paid for) coders to develop a red-eye removal tool, and a patch to move from 
libgnomeprint to gtkprint.

As my coding ability grew, I wrote patches to:
- Allow gThumb to launch video and audio clips
- fully support gnome-vfs
- add RAW and HDR photo support
- add programmable hotkeys
- add mousewheel navigation
- add sort by comment and sort by Exif time
- fix many other bugs, major and minor

I have allow encouraged others to contribute to gThumb, by providing feedback, patch review, and quick 
commits. In particular, I've helped guide these new contributors:

  Manuel Braga <mnulbga gmail com>
  Jef Driesen <jefdriesen hotmail com>
  Rennie deGraaf <degraaf cpsc ucalgary ca>
  Joakim Larsson <joakim bildrulle nu>

The gThumb author, Paolo Bacchilega <paobac cvs gnome org>, has added me as a "Main Developer" in the AUTHORS 
file.

I have commit access to svn.

I use gThumb daily at work, and I hope to keep it alive and active to ensure its long-term success.

Contacts:
Paolo Bacchilega <paobac AT cvs.gnome.org> (gThumb author)

Hubert FiguiÃre <hub AT figuiere.net> (foundation member, libopenraw author, I used his library to add raw 
thumbnailing to gthumb)

Pointers:
Check the gThumb svn commit log for mjc (me).
I have 18 points on bugzilla.

Other comments:
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