Downtown Users Group

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 18:45:01 -0500

On 31 Dec 2002 16:26:29 -0700 Derek Neighbors <derek@gnue.org> wrote:
> Unfortunately my ideology prevents me from
> calling it "Linux" users
> group.  Flame me as you like.

Well, knowing your firm but not militant stand on GNU and Free Software, I
figured that one of the reasons you would not call it a PLUG meeting would be
that you wanted to call it something with "GNU" in the name.  That is fine
with me, I will not start lighting fires.

> There is no intention to fragment. I have
> spoken with Jim and Hans in
> the past about this.  I would expect it to
> really be nothing more than
> another PLUG meeting location. (dont expect to
> see its own website,
> mailing lists, etc)  The only difference is
> instead of the 'downtown'
> meeting.  It would be the the MC GLUG meeting.
> ;)  Much like the
> "Stammstisch" (sp) doesnt attribute anyting
> directly to PLUG.

Just as Stammstisch enjoys "unofficial" (Is anything "official" in a loose
organization like PLUG?) support from PLUG, an MC GLUG would certainly have at
least the same support.  Heck, put the meeting dates and times on our calendar
and announce them on the email lists.  The association to PLUG is as tight as
you want to make it and you, or anyone else, should not be excluded because of
a name difference.  If a group or event is Linux/GNU/Open Source/Free Software
related and in the Phoenix area, it is welcome!  IMHO.

> For those wondering its not a GNU thing.  I
> just want to make sure the
> emphasis of the meetings there are not on 'open
> source' or 'linux' but
> rather free software.  Having GNU in the name
> merely forces you to
> explain freedom if someone asks what it means. 

Cool.  Can't wait to see the first meeting announcement.

Alan