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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 17:39:15 EDT
Subject: Fwd: djgpp project management
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Dear Jeff Williams,

This comment comes from one of the best in getting people
to "do the right thing."  Besides that, he has the patience of
Job and is tirelessly helpful.

I am living proof.



K.B. Williams

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On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Jeff Williams wrote:

> The reason I ask is because I know of a software development project
> with great promise, but IMHO without the leadership it needs to stay on
> target.

Any project based on volunteers needs leader(s) who can both talk
people into doing The Right Thing, and recognize and encourage good
ideas coming from others.  Otherwise, either the project dies or the
leader(s) are left without the troops (or both).

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