At 10:12 AM 7/9/02, you wrote: >Bill Traynor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Should "the Linux computer operating system" be expanded to perhaps "open > > source/free operating systems" thereby including the BSD's, etc? > >I'd go along with something like "Linux and other open source software". We >aren't just out to promote OSes.
I agree with Matthew here. There is even open source software for windows. > > Is "increase the use and appreciation" to non-specific? Should the purpose > > perhaps include statements regarding the use in education, for social > > activism, etc.? > >The problem that I see here is that we'll be doing what volunteers are >willing to do. We can put in specifics but what happens when no volunteer >steps up to handle it? Yes this could be a problem. We also don't want to limit ourselves too much in a mission statement. -- Mark Lane Hard Data Ltd. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone: 01-780-456-9771 FAX: 01-780-456-9772 11060 - 166 Avenue Edmonton, AB, Canada T5X 1Y3 http://www.harddata.com/ --> Ask me about our Affordable Alpha Systems! <--
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