Hi Ben,
Good to see you back.
Steve Holdoway wrote:
On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:46:59 +1300 (NZDT)
Ben Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
*note funky replying*
I was reading through the archives today, looking to find the next
meeting, When I stumbled across Rob's post.
I originally subscribed to the list a "LONG" time ago, when I was a mere
11 or 13. After attending an installfest with a mere 686 with 64mb of ram.
Turned away after numerous attempts at distros just to learn that the
system simply wasn't good enough.Little did I know that this was the mere
start to my Linux journey. I found CLUG a very, very open and interesting
resource and I am 100% sure that without it I would not be where I am
So you're (fully?) *nix-based now? - What variety? How long?
today. Sadly, I feel that CLUG, has lost its way and has turned into a bit
of a 'troll' fest. I have not seen in the last 6months any serious
technical discussion, but more political conversation. So a few months ago
Two points:
i) 'CLUG' & linux-usersATit.canterbury.ac.nz are two different things.
Which "has lost its way" please?
ii) My optimistic view is that the symptom you describe is due to
*.distros having moved so far, so fast, that the technical issues of
installation are largely now resolved. Which frees us for the eminently
more social activity of engaging *nix with the rest of the world :-)
The static/declining CLUG attendance bears out most of point ii.
I unsubscribed, I also know of quite the number of people that have
unsubscribed too due to the lack of indepth discussion. I hope that CLUG
can return to its former glory.
Community is not about what *you*, the consumer, gets out of it. It's
more about what we all choose to contribute, to a greater whole.
Thanks,
Ben
... I thought this was rather relevant. Glad to hear he's got his voice back,
too!
http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2006/11/the_one_problem.html
So much txt, so little time!
cheers, hth
--
Rik
