I agree. Linux is enough of an off brand without using a brand like OS2, or Open Source, which is less well known.
On Tue, 2010-07-27 at 12:17 -0400, Porkchop wrote: > On 27/07/10 08:46 -0400, Sean Dague wrote: > > 2) A couple of years ago Joe brought up the idea of changing our name to > > be more inclusive. Make it an Open Source Users Group, or Open Source > > Society. At the time I wasn't really ready to hear it. But I think > > that as our programs and member ship grow and shift it might be time. > > Linux would still be a part of that, but this is really a bigger tent now. > > Although the umbrella is clearly larger than "linux", I have to wonder > if droping the word "linux" might risk making the group harder to find > for those new to the area, might invalidate an existing "brand name" > (ask your local marketing nerd), and/or segment MHVLUG from the > community of LUGs (not that there is a strong community link now). > > As a suggestion, I'd say keep the MHVLUG name, but try push something > like "An Open Source Society" as a byline? > -porkchop > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Aug 4 - Samba > Sep 1 - BOINC > Oct 6 - Creating Firefox Extensions -- Robert Mark Wallace 60 Delaware Road Newburgh, NY 12550-3802 Telephone: (845) 566-0586 Visit my Blog, Mark Wallace Following Christ, at > http://markwallacefollowingchrist.blogspot.com/ > _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Aug 4 - Samba Sep 1 - BOINC Oct 6 - Creating Firefox Extensions
