[wellylug] Lower Hutt Meeting and framework

[Tim Nicholas]

On 01/28/04 14:46, Rob Giltrap wrote:
> Klenner, Colin wrote:
> 
>> Points raised and modifications suggested were incorporated into the 
>> draft
>> and a new draft has been put on the Internet here:
>> http://wix.plaz.net.nz/lug/v5/ Please re-read carefully. This is very 
>> simple and basic and does not
>> describe why the LUG would want them or not, which is the essence of the
>> discussions going on at present.
>>
>> As the discussion has started to become somewhat emotive and out of 
>> context
>> on the mailing list I will not respond until the meeting. I am acting 
>> in good faith with others on the basis of suggestions made by
>> others.
> 
> Colin,
> 
> Given some of the general discussions I tend to agree that that any form 
> of advocacy is not a key objective as per item 2.b below
> 
>     2. OBJECTIVES
>     a) To exchange Linux and Open Source Software knowledge and experience.
>     b) To encourage the use of Linux and Open Source Software
> 

Even if this was changed to 'To help enable the use of Linux and Open 
Source Software.' it would be an improvement.

> My thoughts are that though some members may undertake projects involved 
> in advocacy, that may well be done under the guise of the NZOSS or as an 
> "extra non-core" activity of the WellyLUG.
> 
> So I think our objective is:
> 
> 1) To provide a forum for the following activities to occur:
> 
> a) Exchange Linux and Open Source Software knowledge and experience 
> through demonstrations, peer to peer discussions and general banter
> b) Exchange Software in a legal manner as allowed under the various open 
> source licences
> c) Sharing of manuals between fellow members
> 
> An that's about it, anything else is extra.
> 
> That's my 2 Turkish Lira's worth
> 
> Rob.
> 
> 

Yours,
Tim

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