With Linden Lab's announcement yesterday that there will be recognition for Open Source contributors, the Jira pages have filled with nominations. The categories are Open Source Contributor of the Year, Best Open Source Contribution, Best Open Source Feature, Best Open Source Bug Hunter, and Best Open Source Community Organizer. Not all of the nominees are living, though.In April of 2007, Jesse Malthus passed away, leaving an entire community saddened by their loss. He was known for his involvement in libsecondlife, Open Source, and OpenSim. A kind individual often found in #opensl on EFnet IRC, he would help anyone that needed it. His enthusiastic attitude lives on today in those that carried on his work, including his mother, who joined after his death.
That is why otakup0pe Neumann has chosen to nominate Jesse Malthus for Best Open Source Community Organizer. According to him, it has nothing to do with the fact that he is gone. If Jesse were still alive today, he would be nominated just the same. If you were ever encouraged by Jesse, or he helped you in some way, please consider voting for Jesse, leaving a comment, or both to help him get the recognition that he deserves.
