[cumbria_lug] It lives!

[Adam Pigg]

Linux Shminux

Didnt you read that vista is out.......ive been using it for a few weeks now 
and wont be looking back....all my machines are now running bill gates' os of 
choice.

Gone are the days of rpm hell and differing look n feels for a fully 3d 
accelerated desktop, safe in the knowledge i can play any type of media i 
throw at it.

PiggZ

On Wednesday 14 March 2007 16:53:36 Dave Murphy wrote:
> I thought there must be something wrong with my mail client - there's
> *never* any traffic on the Cumbria LUG list! :)
>
> Welcome to any new members, and welcome back to anyone who's still
> hanging around.
>
> Cumbria LUG unofficially died sometime ago, but I don't see a reason why
> it can't be resurrected. The mailing list is still open, the IRC channel
> has marginally more traffic than the list, and the website needs a good
> dusting, but we've got everything we need.
>
> Given the size and layout of Cumbria, I think - unless the majority
> disagrees - that we should forego centrally organised meetings. If
> anyone wants to organise a meeting, feel free - post to the list and see
> what happens.
>
> These days some LUGs - particularly small ones such as ours - seem
> pointless considering the communities that have built up around some of
> the distributions (and podcasts!). Why bother with local users when you
> can speak to anyone? I'd like to think there's still a place for the
> regional LUGs though, so lets see what we can do with ours!
>
> Cheers,