[wlug_org] The Future of NZLUG is in your hands...

[Chris Hodgetts]

debian.co.nz has a nice list of download locations of distro' mirrors in 
New Zealand..

Brent Wood wrote:
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> --- Chris Hodgetts <chris@archnetnz.com> wrote:
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> 
>>************* E-mail From Mark Foster ******************************
>>NZLUG is looking to undergo a lot of changes - to try to dispel the 
>>'NZLUG is just Auckland' myth.
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> 
> Hmmm... not sure I'd call it a myth, NZLUG has had a pretty Auckland centric
> focus in the past. But this step has my support (in principle). 
> 
> 
>>Likely (but not decided yet) is the formation of AuckLUG and an attempt 
>>to revitalise NZLUG as a All-of-NZ Linux discussion forum, which can 
>>operate in conjunction with, and in support of, the regional Lugs.
>>
>>I'd love to run some ideas past the WellyLUG Members and get their 
>>thoughts on this, so if we can get together one evening when i'm down 
>>there - drinks at a pub or non licensed location if required for young 
>>people ? ;-) - and have a bit of a ragchew session - that'd be neat.
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> 
> I'm unavailable for anything in person for a couple of weeks... but have some
> comments (don't I always? :-)
> 
> We already have the NZOSS for political stuff affecting Linux & OSS generally.
> I would hope that any NZLUG would try to guide/support rather than divide the
> NZOSS regarding Linux issues. I don't believe fragmenting OSS representation is
> a good thing.   
> 
> One thing I think could be of value to NZ Linux users is a distro repository,
> esp for Paradise users with the local traffic discount (ie: me!!). While we
> have a few individuals trying to do this, I think a national repository would
> be a positive step, poss with designated individuals looking after specific
> distros to help spread the workload, and ensure that someone with an interest &
> some knowledge of each distro is involved.  
> 
> 
> (FYI: I'm typing this on a PC in an internet cafe in Minneapolis running
> Linux!!!  Way to go!! Support Dunn Bros. Coffee :-)
> 
> Brent
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