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.
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