Zane Gilmore wrote:Carl Cerecke wrote: <snip>Perhaps Rik's push for the CLUG to be something else (I'm really not sure what, exactly) is caused by his conflict of interest (he makes money supporting Linux).
I disagree that Rik's trying to make money from Linux is in any way a conflict of interest.
Well, that depends what Rik is trying to do with the CLUG. Frankly, I don't really understand his posts. Nevertheless, he is open to the accusation of trying to reshape the CLUG for his own business interests.
(I'm not saying this is his intention. I don't know what his intentions are. Merely that he is open to this accusation)
Please confirm when that 'opening' has been closed thanks Carl.
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Frankly, I don't understand how you could be stupid enough to repeat this line, again.
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To make such statements, you need backing evidence, which will be difficult for you as there is none.
I'm doing exactly what you are - walking out on our group's committee for its (advocacy & public support) inaction, rather than do worse - stick around and pose as being active. [see committee archive]
But I won't be walking as far as Jason Greenwood had to, though sharing precisely his understanding of C*UG. I am at full peace with what C*UG is, and it is you, more than anyone, who has helped me comprehend it clearly. A technical Q&A list is a fantastic support to learners & technicians alike, and I'm so humbled to be here. Thanks.
My objective, as Jason's is/was - separate to C*UG list's fine role - is to build a functional (advocacy & public support), in the flesh, User Group. And there's no way to insist anyone else should want to do that, on or off list - so why would a rational person go down that road?
I think your statements have most to do with your own fear/s, and you need to address them.
We need to encourage people to make a living from Linux.
Sure. In an ethical way.
Ok, we'd have to know what is being done unethically then. Promoting & supporting Linux - while stating that it is mostly Open Source by codeline quota - is blameless, is it not?
Extending GPL software and selling it as your own might make you a living, for example.
Good option, and good luck to all those trained to advance it. Any way in which I can put my business resources behind such ventures, I will. It sounds like a very good plan, in fact. Thanks again. Supporting the users would pay my bills, and give coders ongoing work.
Rik's posts simply are not clear enough for me to understand. Perhaps others fare better.
I hope this has been sufficiently plain.
Cheers, Carl.
Regards, Rik.
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