[okfn-discuss] Oxford Local Group

Wed Apr 23 14:09:18 UTC 2008

Many thanks for the input, Luis, and no worries about the chit- 
economizing. :)

Cheers,
Nate

On 23 Apr 08, at 2.37 PM, Luis Villa wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Nate Olson <nate at pjsp.org> wrote:
>> Dear Iain,
>>
>>  A very good idea! I've traded a couple emails with JZ in the past,
>>  but I've yet actually to meet him. If we can find an open slot in  
>> his
>>  schedule, though, I gather he'd be happy to be involved with
>>  something like OKF. He normally has a pretty packed schedule, but it
>>  wouldn't hurt to try.
>>
>>  Anyone else within earshot know him (or perhaps another person at  
>> the
>>  Oxford Internet Institute)?
>
> He's almost always amenable to talking, though he's definitely very
> busy with the recent release of his book, and is current more focused
> on network policy than open content, so YMMV at this time.
>
> He's generally very approachable- busy, but a really, really nice guy;
> not at all arrogant/aloof. Can't hurt to email him, esp. if you've got
> an Oxford tie- in talking to him I get the sense he wants to be more
> involved in the Oxford community.
>
> I'd offer to make an introduction, but I've already bugged him about
> another pet project this week, so I'm trying to save my chits.
>
> Luis (former employee of JZ's)