Hi Vlad, nothing back from fedora yet. attached is the file I made.
Karl
PS: Thank you and Merry Christmas from an old Jew :-)
Vladimir Kosovac wrote:
> Karl, please try in exactly this order:
>
> 1] save the original fedora-icla-karl.txt attachment to your Desktop
> 2] start Applications-->Accessories-->Text Editor
> 3] In Text Editor, click File-->Open and browse to:
> Desktop/fedora-icla-karl.txt
> 4] Fill in required details
> 5] In Text Editor, click File-->Save and close the editor.
> 6] Open Terminal
> 7] run this command:
>
> gpg -a --sign Desktop/fedora-icla-karl.txt
>
> and enter your GPG passphrase when prompted
> 8] File fedora-icla-karl.txt.asc should now be in ~/Desktop
> 9] Send this file as an attachment to email message
> 10] (optional) let us know whether it worked
>
> Vladimir
>
> Karl Larsen wrote:
>
>> I am not able to do this. I have been trying to reply to email sent
>> to me with the file fedora-icla-karl.txt which I added the I Agree and
>> Karl Larsen to. The new Instructions show how to do this with Gedit and
>> I used that. The resulting file is very different than the one made
>> directly with gpg. Here is the new file:
>>
>>
>> The Fedora Project
>> Individual Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
>>
http://www.fedora.redhat.com/licenses/
>>
>> Thank you for your interest in The Fedora Project (the
>> "Project"). In order to clarify the intellectual property license
>> granted with Contributions from any person or entity, Red hat,
>> Inc. ("Red Hat"), as maintainer of the Project, must have a
>> Contributor License Agreement (CLA) on file that has been signed
>> by each Contributor, indicating agreement to the license terms
>> below. This license is for Your protection as a Contributor as
>> well as the protection of the Project and its users; it does not
>> change your rights to use your own Contributions for any other
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>>
>> If you have not already done so, please complete an original signed
>> Agreement. Use black ink, and hand-print or type the items other
>> than
>> the signature. Send the completed Agreement to
>>
>> Fedora Project, c/o Red Hat, Inc.,
>> Attn: Legal Affairs
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>>
>> If necessary, you may send it by facsimile to the Project at
>> +1-919-754-3704 or e-mail a signed pdf copy of the document to
>> fedora-legal(a)redhat.com. Please read this document carefully before
>> signing and keep a copy for your records.
>>
>> Full name: Karl Larsen E-Mail:
>> k5di(a)zianet.com
>>
>> Address:
>> 3310 East Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005
>>
>> Telephone: 575 524-3303
>>
>> Facsimile:
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>> or that your employer has executed a separate Corporate CLA
>> with the Project.
>>
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>> You represent that your Contribution submission(s) include
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>> which are associated with any part of your Contribution.
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>> 7. Should you wish to submit work that is not your original
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>> limited to, related patents, trademarks, and license
>> agreements) of which you are personally aware, and
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>> third-party: [named here]".
>>
>> 8. You agree to notify the Project of any facts or circumstances
>> of which you become aware that would make these representations
>> inaccurate in any respect.
>>
>> 9. The Project is under no obligations to accept and include every
>> contribution.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> If you agree to these terms and conditions, type "I agree" here:
>> I agree
>> Enter your full name here: Karl Larsen
>> Signing code: 6314c512cb565e955aec16204c1fad48
>> E-mail: k5di(a)zianet.com
>> Date: 2007-12-18 17:00:49.46
>>
>
> When I reply to the email I put this file in as an Attachment as the
> Instructions say on Thunderbird but the return message says it didn't
> work. Any ideas?
>
> Karl
>
>
>
I got the old and bad message that it didn't work. I'm about to say
no more.
Karl
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