On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM, 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.
Good move, The name "India Libre User Group " opens the possibility of addressing increasing number of free software distributions like OpenSolaris, GNU/Hurd (The complete GNU System) , ReactOS (Binary replacement of windows) etc. So we does not need an Open solaris group in Cochin. ILUG's name does not prevent us from addressing other systems Anivar > 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 > -- Any responsible politician should be encouraging a home grown Free Software industry because it creates the basis for future jobs. Learning Windows is like learning to eat every meal at McDonalds. _______________________________________________ Mailinglist mailing list [email protected] http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org
