Tuesday, July 9, 2002, 12:24:47 PM, you wrote:
ML> 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. ML> I agree with Matthew here. There is even open source software for windows. I also agree (as another "Matthew"). I think it's best with stick close (though not necessarily exclusively) to Linux in regards to mentioning open souce software as we otherwise run the risk of diluting the focus of CLUE. >> > 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? ML> Yes this could be a problem. We also don't want to limit ourselves too much ML> in a mission statement. I agree with this last statement. I think we can keep things loose, so long as it's "promoting the proliferation of the usage/application/understanding of Linux". -- Matt Cahill mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
