[wellylug] Aims or Objectives

[Glen Ogilvie]

I see b) as more of an educational role for people that are unware of open 
source alternatives, this however, does not mean getting into a debate as 
to which technology is better, or trying to influence people to use open 
source.  It should tho, make people aware of the options.

If someone in the group wants to run windows, that's fine, their choice, 
and they are educated enough to know that it suits them best.  That tho, 
is better than the average user, where they have not even heard of open 
source, so how can they know?

Glen


On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Sam Cannell wrote:

> Personally I think the first is fine, however I disagree with the
> second.  As I've said before, my opinion is that "Linux user group" does
> not and should not imply "Open source advocacy group".
> 
> If people want to stand on street corners preaching the GNU bible, then
> that's cool.  But they should not be doing it under a wellylug banner.
> 
> That's my thoughts on the matter, anyway.
> 
> Cheers,
> Sam
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz
> [mailto:wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of Colin Klenner
> Sent: Monday, 19 April 2004 12:00 p.m.
> To: wellylug at lists.naos.co.nz
> Subject: [wellylug] Aims or Objectives
> 
> Recently I saw someone ask about the aims of the LUG.
> 
> These were the ones I suggested in January:
> 
> a) To exchange Linux and Open Source Software knowledge and experience.
> 
> b) To encourage the use of Linux and Open Source Software 
> 
> For discussion.
> Key words  Exchange, Encourage
> 
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