Re: Ubuntu group (Was: Re: roll call: Ubuntu users)

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Author: Eric \"Shubes\"
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Ubuntu group (Was: Re: roll call: Ubuntu users)
Hey Larry (Dazed_75),

Any idea how this might integrate with the EVALUG group? I'm thinking there
might be some sort of synergy here. Perhaps we can knock around ideas at
this month's meeting.

Dazed_75 wrote:
> What some people may not realize is the "rules" for an ubuntu LoCo which
> he mentioned in his 1st post. Not an issue except for the work involved
> and that providing the resources they require for eventual approval
> would likely detract from discussions in this mailing list. See
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamHowto for more information.
>
> I do not raise this as an objection, but so more can be aware of
> implications.
>
> On 9/25/06, *Darrin Chandler* <
> <mailto:dwchandler@stilyagin.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Mon, Sep 25, 2006 at 01:23:43AM -0700, der.hans wrote:
>      >
>      > I think it would be better to work with PLUG rather than starting
>     a new
>      > org. As Alan mentioned, PLUG stuff happens because someone makes it
>      > happen. Alexander did just that with the InstallFests, which have
>     now been
>      > going for a couple of years.

>      >
>      > The founders of PLUG haven't been involved in years. PLUG has
>     continued
>      > without them because people stepped up to make things happen as the
>      > founders and subsequent past leaders drifted away. I hope it will
>     continue
>      > as I and the other leaders move on.

>      >
>      > I see no reason why PLUG can't be the local group or affiliate
>     for various
>      > distributions or packages or even other orgnizations. For
>     instance, I hope
>      > PLUG will be a local affiliate for LOPSA once LOPSA is ready to start
>      > making such relationships.

>
>     I think this is a great idea. Obviously, many PLUG members use some
>     form
>     of Ubuntu. As long as a LoCo can exist within PLUG without
>     organizational conflicts it seems like a nice fit. I don't know any
>     specifics of what a LoCo requires, but hopefully there won't be any
>     showstoppers.

>
>     OT: It'd be nice to have some kind of "History of PLUG." I would be
>     interested, anyway.

>



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-Eric 'shubes'
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