the group should stay the same. it's a Linux Users Group.<div>Linux users use Free/Open Source software primarily.</div><div>we are not "kernel" users. we use software. talking about software, 'unix way', </div>
<div>freedoms is absolutely in line with what LUG is about. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/5/8 Andrew Williams <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:andy@tensixtyone.com">andy@tensixtyone.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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>
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