"India Libre User Group" A normal person would not have any clue about what the name suggests. A Linux user might think that Libre is a new distribution
Still its a sexy name. "India Libre User Group" http://www.kenneyjacob.com Kenney Jacob On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:19 AM, Althaf Backer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Wow , you are absolutely right , i always wondered , why this user > group were name Linux user group ,even thou we used GNU softwares > which includes Linux kernel , any way the term > Libre seems to be too good and making it backward compatible with ILUG > acronym , i have > a suggestion why dont we name it as "India GNU User Group" lGUG sounds > fine ...i guess .. > > Thank you > > On 11/19/08, Sameer Mohamed Thahir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > We as ILUG Cochin have been spreading the concept of "Freedom and > > "Truth" through > > Swathanthra Software. We have always stuck to the core ethical values of > > Freedom when we say GNU/Linux. > > > > Because that single word, tells us what we are. But unfortunately we > > cannot use that word when it comes > > to the name of our group. Because thats one place we have to say "Linux". > > > > Here is why saying GNU/Linux is important > > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html > > > > GNU/Linux FAQ by Richard Stallman > > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html#why > > > > Why do you call it GNU/Linux and not Linux? > > Most operating system distributions based on Linux as kernel are > > basically modified versions of the GNU operating system. We began > > developing GNU in 1984, years before Linus Torvalds started to write > > his kernel. Our goal was to develop a complete free operating > > system. Of course, we did not develop all the parts ourselves—but we > > led the way. We developed most of the central components, forming > > the largest single contribution to the whole system. The basic > > vision was ours too. In fairness, we ought to get at least equal > > mention. > > > > I guess we need to show what we preach at every level, no matter what it > > takes. > > > > Yes a name change for the group is inevitable. > > > > The first choice would be Indian GNU/Linux User Group. > > But I do not think assosciating our group name, with an OS > > would reveal the true values we stand for. > > > > What I propose is "India Libre User Group". > > > > The term Libre itself conveys the true essence of our activities > > and the principles we follow. > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libre#Libre tells us > > Libre [lɪbrə] is a word in various Romance languages, including Spanish > > and French, and descends from the Latin word līber; they denote "the > > state of being free", as in "having freedom" or "liberty". > > > > Also the name signifies our commitment to any activity, field > > or movement that follows the principles of truth and freedom. > > Although we still remain a group of people who value freedom > > more for Software. > > > > Also as Mr Nagarjuna from FSF told us, Free Software should be > > related to as a social movement rather than with technology. > > > > Please tell me what you think of my approach. > > > > Thank You > > > > Regards > > Sameer Mohamed Thahir > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailinglist mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org > > > > > -- > Althaf K Backer > Department of Computer Science > School Of engineering > Cochin University of Science and Technology > _______________________________________________ > Mailinglist mailing list > [email protected] > http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org >
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