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diff --git a/2005/gpl-enforcement-reboot2005/biography b/2005/gpl-enforcement-reboot2005/biography new file mode 100644 index 0000000..22438a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/2005/gpl-enforcement-reboot2005/biography @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ + Harald Welte is the chairman of the netfilter/iptables core team. + + His main interest in computing has always been networking. In the few time +left besides netfilter/iptables related work, he's writing obscure documents +like the UUCP over SSL HOWTO. Other kernel-related projects he has been +contributing are user mode linux, the international (crypto) kernel patch, device drivers and the neighbour cache. + + He has been working as an independent IT Consultant working on projects for +various companies ranging from banks to manufacturers of networking gear. +During the year 2001 he was living in Curitiba (Brazil), where he got +sponsored for his Linux related work by Conectiva Inc. + + Starting with February 2002, Harald has been contracted part-time by +<a href="http://www.astaro.com/">Astaro AG</a>, who are sponsoring him for his +current netfilter/iptables work. + + Aside from the Astaro sponsoring, he continues to work as a freelancing +kernel developer and network security consultant. + + He licenses his software under the terms of the GNU GPL. He is determined to bring all users, distributors, value added resellers and vendors of netfilter/iptables based products in full compliance with the GPL, even if it includes raising legal charges. + + Harald is living in Berlin, Germany. + + |