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Contributing to LibreOffjce without C++ knowledge

Ilmari Lauhakangas, TDF ilmari.lauhakangas@libreoffjce.org FOSDEM, 1 Feb. 2020

Teams support each other

Understanding the work of others keeps the quality high

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Documentation

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Board of Directors & Membership Committee

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Contribute Become a TDF member Become elected into Board or MC

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THANKS!

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tact m t me a at: t: ▸ ilmari ri.l .lauh uhakangas@libreoffj

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