To All<br><br>Ok the language I used was probably uncalled for, I had a few drinks and was a bit miffed by people extolling the virtues of Access and Excel even though the above two programs were not doing what they wanted them to do.<br>
<br>However, I still think that if Linux is going to gain any traction in the world, without Microsofts massive marketing machine, Linux does need promoting and a good debate is what I would like to get started. Susan Linton from Tuxmachines.org argues that Microsoft has been signing interoperability agreements with redhat etc for the past two years and generally sucking up to the Open Source community but then "signing patent agreements with lots of open source vendors in an effort to trick them into violating the GPL and ultimately coercing or forcing them into using its proprietary systems". Even filing lawsuits against small firms which refuse to sign. "To think Microsoft could actually turn over a new leaf and work with open source instead of against it shows how naive, trusting and hopeful the open souce community actually is". So my point is, should the open source community continue to work with Microsoft or go it totally alone and have nothing what to do with this organisation?<br>
<br>Thanks<br>(Linux zealot)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/5/8 <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:liverpool-request@mailman.lug.org.uk">liverpool-request@mailman.lug.org.uk</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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2. Re: Place to drink (Paxton, Darren)<br>
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5. Re: Group Future (Was: Places To Drink) (Dan Lynch)<br>
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Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 02:08:35 +0100<br>
From: Tim Dobson <<a href="mailto:lists@tdobson.net">lists@tdobson.net</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Liverpool] Place to drink<br>
To: Liverpool Linux User Group <<a href="mailto:liverpool@mailman.lug.org.uk">liverpool@mailman.lug.org.uk</a>><br>
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dmail wrote:<br>
> ref: Paul Leech<br>
> "I would welcome some constructive criticism to add to my armoury "<br>
><br>
> Are Microsoft a scum sucking bastard of an organisation?"<br>
> Is that not a suggestive question rather than a question?<br>
> "Micro$oft"<br>
> There is no dollar sign in there name and this type of thing is childish!<br>
> "Also, I didn't get the job I went for as they were still struggling<br>
> with micros$hit did not see any need to change(peasants)..."<br>
> You know Paul these types of comments make you no better than a Windows<br>
> zealot.<br>
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Sorry, I actually agree.<br>
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Message: 2<br>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 07:06:30 +0100<br>
From: "Paxton, Darren" <<a href="mailto:Darren.Paxton@mercer.com">Darren.Paxton@mercer.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Liverpool] Place to drink<br>
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So the debate has started earlier than planned.<br>
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dmail wrote:<br>
> ref: Paul Leech<br>
> "I would welcome some constructive criticism to add to my armoury "<br>
><br>
> Are Microsoft a scum sucking bastard of an organisation?"<br>
> Is that not a suggestive question rather than a question?<br>
> "Micro$oft"<br>
> There is no dollar sign in there name and this type of thing is childish!<br>
> "Also, I didn't get the job I went for as they were still struggling<br>
> with micros$hit did not see any need to change(peasants)..."<br>
> You know Paul these types of comments make you no better than a Windows<br>
> zealot.<br>
<br>
Sorry, I actually agree.<br>
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Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 11:24:56 +0100<br>
From: Andrew Williams <<a href="mailto:andy@tensixtyone.com">andy@tensixtyone.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Liverpool] Group Future (Was: Places To Drink)<br>
To: Liverpool Linux User Group <<a href="mailto:liverpool@mailman.lug.org.uk">liverpool@mailman.lug.org.uk</a>><br>
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On Fri, May 08, 2009 at 01:50:44AM +0100, Dan Lynch wrote:<br>
> That place was pretty cool actually. As long as we could get the bigger room<br>
> it could be pretty good I think. Interesting that you mention debating as<br>
> this is mostly what happened at the Wetherspoons last time. Not about open<br>
> source but mainly about films, music, which numbering system is best and<br>
> 80's synthesizers. Now there's an odd bunch of topics :)<br>
><br>
> I'm sure we could mix in some open source and other techy subjects though. I<br>
> dunno how others will feel but it might be a good idea to see what the<br>
> people at the pub have to say. Can't hurt to find out and then decide if<br>
> it's the right venue<br>
<br>
Again, we're slipping away from the L in LUG :)<br>
<br>
Not this is a bad thing, I've said a few times about moving the group to<br>
a more general "free software" group, as it's turning out as time goes<br>
on that the actual need for a LUG is very low.<br>
<br>
So, lets put it onto the table. Heres a few ideas/actions I have<br>
spinning around my head, possible routes so to say:<br>
<br>
1) Should Liverpool LUG be changed into a "Free / Open Software" group,<br>
this in turn will remove the focus of Linux within any meetings and<br>
generally cover the usage of free / open software in any area, arts,<br>
computing, and modern life.<br>
<br>
2) A new group group to be formed under the above ideals and Liverpool<br>
LUG reborn into a pure Linux user group.<br>
<br>
3) Changing Liverpool LUG into a general geek group, coverting art,<br>
music, development and geekery. Much like GeekUp but less emphasis on<br>
Web 2.0 and web development.<br>
<br>
4) Stay the same.<br>
<br>
I'm interested in what other people think, lets get some discussion<br>
going.<br>
<br>
--<br>
Andrew Williams<br>
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Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 11:31:51 +0100<br>
From: Vladimir <<a href="mailto:vladimir.jakubovskij@gmail.com">vladimir.jakubovskij@gmail.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Liverpool] Group Future (Was: Places To Drink)<br>
To: Liverpool Linux User Group <<a href="mailto:liverpool@mailman.lug.org.uk">liverpool@mailman.lug.org.uk</a>><br>
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the group should stay the same. it's a Linux Users Group.Linux users use<br>
Free/Open Source software primarily.<br>
we are not "kernel" users. we use software. talking about software, 'unix<br>
way',<br>
freedoms is absolutely in line with what LUG is about.<br>
<br>
2009/5/8 Andrew Williams <<a href="mailto:andy@tensixtyone.com">andy@tensixtyone.com</a>><br>
<br>
> On Fri, May 08, 2009 at 01:50:44AM +0100, Dan Lynch wrote:<br>
> > That place was pretty cool actually. As long as we could get the bigger<br>
> room<br>
> > it could be pretty good I think. Interesting that you mention debating as<br>
> > this is mostly what happened at the Wetherspoons last time. Not about<br>
> open<br>
> > source but mainly about films, music, which numbering system is best and<br>
> > 80's synthesizers. Now there's an odd bunch of topics :)<br>
> ><br>
> > I'm sure we could mix in some open source and other techy subjects<br>
> though. I<br>
> > dunno how others will feel but it might be a good idea to see what the<br>
> > people at the pub have to say. Can't hurt to find out and then decide if<br>
> > it's the right venue<br>
><br>
> Again, we're slipping away from the L in LUG :)<br>
><br>
> Not this is a bad thing, I've said a few times about moving the group to<br>
> a more general "free software" group, as it's turning out as time goes<br>
> on that the actual need for a LUG is very low.<br>
><br>
> So, lets put it onto the table. Heres a few ideas/actions I have<br>
> spinning around my head, possible routes so to say:<br>
><br>
> 1) Should Liverpool LUG be changed into a "Free / Open Software" group,<br>
> this in turn will remove the focus of Linux within any meetings and<br>
> generally cover the usage of free / open software in any area, arts,<br>
> computing, and modern life.<br>
><br>
> 2) A new group group to be formed under the above ideals and Liverpool<br>
> LUG reborn into a pure Linux user group.<br>
><br>
> 3) Changing Liverpool LUG into a general geek group, coverting art,<br>
> music, development and geekery. Much like GeekUp but less emphasis on<br>
> Web 2.0 and web development.<br>
><br>
> 4) Stay the same.<br>
><br>
> I'm interested in what other people think, lets get some discussion<br>
> going.<br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Andrew Williams<br>
> w: <a href="http://tensixtyone.com/" target="_blank">http://tensixtyone.com/</a><br>
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Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 12:30:34 +0100<br>
From: Dan Lynch <<a href="mailto:biglynchy@gmail.com">biglynchy@gmail.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [Liverpool] Group Future (Was: Places To Drink)<br>
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I would agree with Vladimir on this one. I know we are called a Linux User<br>
Group but in reality at every LUG I've ever been to people don't just talk<br>
about Linux exclusively. There's usually talk about phones and mobile<br>
devices, BSD, Solaris and all kinds of general FLOSS stuff. I've never heard<br>
anyone complain about it. There's plenty of Linux talk too as you'd expect<br>
but it's not a set topic. It's what I would expect at a LUG, perhaps I've<br>
missed the point of the L in LUG all along. I love Linux and I love talking<br>
about it but I don't mind if people want to talk about BSD or anything else.<br>
It seems a little like splitting hairs.<br>
<br>
I'd be interested to hear what others think. Maybe I'm out of touch. It<br>
wouldn't be the first time :)<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
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On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Vladimir <<a href="mailto:vladimir.jakubovskij@gmail.com">vladimir.jakubovskij@gmail.com</a>>wrote:<br>
<br>
> the group should stay the same. it's a Linux Users Group.Linux users use<br>
> Free/Open Source software primarily.<br>
> we are not "kernel" users. we use software. talking about software, 'unix<br>
> way',<br>
> freedoms is absolutely in line with what LUG is about.<br>
><br>
> 2009/5/8 Andrew Williams <<a href="mailto:andy@tensixtyone.com">andy@tensixtyone.com</a>><br>
><br>
>> On Fri, May 08, 2009 at 01:50:44AM +0100, Dan Lynch wrote:<br>
>> > That place was pretty cool actually. As long as we could get the bigger<br>
>> room<br>
>> > it could be pretty good I think. Interesting that you mention debating<br>
>> as<br>
>> > this is mostly what happened at the Wetherspoons last time. Not about<br>
>> open<br>
>> > source but mainly about films, music, which numbering system is best and<br>
>> > 80's synthesizers. Now there's an odd bunch of topics :)<br>
>> ><br>
>> > I'm sure we could mix in some open source and other techy subjects<br>
>> though. I<br>
>> > dunno how others will feel but it might be a good idea to see what the<br>
>> > people at the pub have to say. Can't hurt to find out and then decide if<br>
>> > it's the right venue<br>
>><br>
>> Again, we're slipping away from the L in LUG :)<br>
>><br>
>> Not this is a bad thing, I've said a few times about moving the group to<br>
>> a more general "free software" group, as it's turning out as time goes<br>
>> on that the actual need for a LUG is very low.<br>
>><br>
>> So, lets put it onto the table. Heres a few ideas/actions I have<br>
>> spinning around my head, possible routes so to say:<br>
>><br>
>> 1) Should Liverpool LUG be changed into a "Free / Open Software" group,<br>
>> this in turn will remove the focus of Linux within any meetings and<br>
>> generally cover the usage of free / open software in any area, arts,<br>
>> computing, and modern life.<br>
>><br>
>> 2) A new group group to be formed under the above ideals and Liverpool<br>
>> LUG reborn into a pure Linux user group.<br>
>><br>
>> 3) Changing Liverpool LUG into a general geek group, coverting art,<br>
>> music, development and geekery. Much like GeekUp but less emphasis on<br>
>> Web 2.0 and web development.<br>
>><br>
>> 4) Stay the same.<br>
>><br>
>> I'm interested in what other people think, lets get some discussion<br>
>> going.<br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> Andrew Williams<br>
>> w: <a href="http://tensixtyone.com/" target="_blank">http://tensixtyone.com/</a><br>
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