On Tue, Mar 20, 2007 at 02:30:18PM -0500, Robert Citek wrote: > Hello all, > > I happened to come across the Florida Linux User Xchange (FLUX)[1] and > asked if there is a program similar to FreeGeek or ByteWorks in the > South Florida area[2]. What started as a simple question has grown into > a discussion that has been going on for just under a week now. I find > it rather interesting the impression others get about BWorks from the > wikipedia article and our website[3]: > > "The FreeGeek and Bworks programs look very interesting. But looking > at the Wikipedia link provided I see that it's a huge operation ... > BWorks has an 11 member board, constant need for trainers to teach > people, etc. The same is probably true of FreeGeek." > > Interesting. I never thought of BWorks as a huge operation. > > [1] http://flux.org/ > [2] http://www.flux.org/pipermail/linux/2007-March/020004.html > [3] http://www.flux.org/pipermail/linux/2007-March/020053.html
You very nearly started a flame war there, it looked for a bit. Funny. Also funny, although you only asked if they had such a program, some took it to mean "why don't you start a program." I can understand their hesitation to starting something like ours or FreeGeek's. It would be a huge undertaking. But at the same time, I think they underestimate themselves and their community. sean
