--- Bill Traynor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The purpose of CLUE is currently defined as: > > "The goal of the Canadian Linux Users' Exchange is > to increase the use and > appreciation in Canada of what is known as the Linux > computer operating > system, > by enhancing association and communication amongst > its developers, users, > suppliers, and the general public." > > Is this too vague?
IMO it is very vague. I would think that it could be made more specific based on what develops from the discussion forming around your next paragraph. > Should "the Linux computer operating system" be > expanded to perhaps "open > source/free operating systems" thereby including the > BSD's, etc? I think that it should include both OSS and Free Software including Linux, BSD, other *Nices, and related tools. There are a lot of excellent tools that can be promoted that are available on a multitude of platforms and still maintain the values of Free Software and OSS. Realistically, many people would never hear of the software that we take for granted and use daily unless we educate them and extoll the virtues of Free Software and OSS. Why linit us to just one operating system when there is a whole toolbox to use. > Is "increase the use and appreciation" to > non-specific? Should the purpose > perhaps include statements regarding the use in > education, for social > activism, etc.? I think education is the key. The word 'activism' scares the mainstream business user to death. They prefer the 'c' word, preferrably with a small 'c'. Mind you I am making an assumption on the target audience. Personally I like the idea of social activism through the values of free software. Regards, Dan Christle __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
