Steve Langasek is one of my heroes in open source and in life. He epitomises everything that is great about the movement - depth of technical insight, generosity of spirit, rigour in design, care for those who put their trust in us, curiosity about the future and a willingness to do hard work in the face of uncertainty to bring that future into being. Our biggest choices are all about where we spend our time, who we spend it with, and whose lives we hope to improve in the process. Steve shone w...