On 9/30/05, Jumbz Tayamen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > not to lash out at this year's software freedom day, but i guess if you > are to organize such an event, let's do it ala linuxworld sans the fees, > and as free as software freedom day - free beer. >
i have not attended both events but what exactly does 'ala linuxworld sans the fees' mean? if you mean to be held in a high-profile location providing expensive amenities, then you cannot do without the fees unless the organizers can get some very hefty sponsors who will foot the bill. if i am not mistaken commercial events do not have 'advocacy' as its prime objective. sometimes there are other financial benefits involved so they are better organized. they have paid people they can lash out if something goes awry. SFD and PLUG are pure volunteer efforts. if you think they should better then pitch in your help because they are severely undermanned especially for holding events like those. just the fact that they can organize and hold such events is already a feat in itself. ciao! > Dominique Cimafranca wrote: > > And remember, there are other free events like Software Freedom Day. > > <snip> -- "Programming, an artform that fights back" Anuerin G. Diaz Registered Linux User #246176 Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrivausers.org/index.php http://capsule.ramfree17.org , when you absolutely have nothing else better to do _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
