[Hudlug] Linux Expo UK 2003

[Anne Wilson]

On Friday 19 Sep 2003 7:17 am, hudlug@rshk.co.uk wrote:
> > I have been given an invitation to register for a free entry, but
> > I'll be away that week.  If anyone needs this, let me know,
> > though I see you can register at www.linuxexpouk.co.uk, so it may
> > be redundant.
> >
> > Anne
>
> I fancied going to LinuxExpo but there's now two things stopping
> me. The first is that its on a Wednesday and Thursday, the second
> is that on the top of their registration form is "We regret that we
> cannot accommodate Students or Under 18's".
>
> Students should be welcomed in my estimation, due to the fact that
> they're the people that'll be getting the jobs, that will have the
> power to choose an Open Source solution, and therefore need to be
> "educated" into it.
>
> Maybe LinuxExpo should look to the future?
>
> Rob
>
Greed.  This sort of thing started when they wanted to exclude teenage 
gamers from serious exhibitions, but IMO has no place in something 
like this.  Perhaps we could draft an argument that would show them 
the error of their ways and start a lobby?

Anne
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