It isn't so much the politics as the political culture of EFN that causes the problem. There's this deeply ingrained sense of territoriality regarding various programs and activities within and around EFN that could be traced back quite a ways. However, a strategic withdrawal from efn is probably a good thing for the LUG at this time. I wouldn't be surprised if we are asked back at some later date. On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Seth Cohn wrote: > > Maybe. With no reflection on Patrick or Larry or you, I have to say that > the EFN internal politics are a bit much. Yes, any organization has them, > but my personal _feelings_ around dealing with the many powers that be at > EFN make me feel like EUGLUG isn't very welcome. > > Parallel and similar might be true, but that also means that some elements > are different. EFN's way of doing things doesn't entirely jell with ours. > (Not sure right now what 'ours' is). I think that while EFN's commitment to > 'free' access has been a great thing, and there are people there who are all > for Unix/Linux/etc/etc, the Windows crowd is a strong force there, and > fighting that isn't a battle I'm very interested in. (Others who feel like > it, go for it). > > > > >
