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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:26:15AM +0200, Martin Sandve Alnæs wrote:
> On 8 April 2011 04:48, Johan Hake <hake.dev@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>     On Apr 7, 2011, at 0:36, Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>     > On Thu, Apr 07, 2011 at 04:32:27PM +0900, Evan Lezar wrote:
>     >> Just a note? Is there no way that these forms can be electronically
>     signed?
>     >> This would make things much simpler for new developers - especially in
>     the case
>     >> of small patches and the like.
>     >
>     > I don't see it's that much of a problem to just drop it in a
>     > mailbox.
>
>     Necessary it may be but it is another obstacle to contribute.
>
>     > Plus it saves you the hassle of scanning.
>
>     Much easier to scan than send by mail.
>
>     Josh
>
>
> I agree with Johan and Evan here. If a scanned signature is good enough (and I
> think it is), there's no reason we should require that the international snail
> mail system be involved.

I don't see that putting it in the mailbox is that much more of a
hassle than scanning. For example, I own a printer but not a scanner
so snaimail is easier for me. I understand if someone has a scanner on
their desk then it's easier, but it's a small effort.

--
Anders