We have had these discussions before, we have evolved in to more of a GNU/FOSS group then a pure Linux group. When Sean founded the LUG back 8 years there was a definite need for a Linux support group. Back in those days we pack the room during an install fest installing a lot of computers. Now as was said with Ubuntu there is not much need for "install parties". So we have evolved and have taken a more pragmatic approach and focused on talks that focus on solving a problem, and moved away from "distro shootouts". There is the issue of the name, but with 8 years in the brand, why change now?
So my efforts are focused on spinning off STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Math http://mhvlug.org/content/hvstem ) in to it's own independent web site. The idea is to promote all local groups and thus dive the synergy between groups to make each stronger without duplicating effort. I think and hope another outcome will be for the included groups and possibly new groups to serve the need that is mentioned in this thread. The idea is for us a LUG to keep our identity and allow the ACM to provide the deeper topics. As needs form they can be serviced by the community that is interested and in need, thus as http://squidwrench.org/ formed last year out of the need. Thus the STEM spin-off will begin to occur after I get back from my month in Europe, I invite everyone to participate who wants to. GNu_Joe Joseph Apuzzo On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM, Chris Knadle <[email protected]>wrote: > On Sunday, January 09, 2011 04:54:42 pm Matthias Johnson wrote: > > Open office and MS Office will never be compatible in my opinion. This > is > > painfully obvious when you have spreadsheets that have macros written in > > visual basic or word files with tables or other "advanced" formatting. > > While I agree that OO.org/LibreOffice will never be 100% compatible (for > lots > of reasons I won't get into), you might be surprised to find that your > version > of OpenOffice/LibreOffice contains support for Visual Basic macros. The > versions in Debian do, for instance, because they contain patches, which if > I > remember correctly are from OGo. ;-) > > -- Chris > > -- > > Chris Knadle > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Feb 2 - Zimbra > Mar 2 - MHVLUG 8th Anniversary - Show and Tell > Apr 6 - Introduction to IPv6 >
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