One of the wonders of Linux today is that it just works! I'm working from home on an old PC I installed Ubuntu on, and were it not for my need to code I would probably never need to open up a terminal session. My fiancee uses it as well, and she doesn't know a thing about *nix/Linux.
I think the technical discussions on PLUG have died down simply because the problems most people encounter with Linux no longer require a mentor, deep hacking or obscure knowledge to solve. When someone does encounter a problem, the solution is usually just a quick Google search away. On the advocacy side, Linux is mainstream enough that practically all the job applicants I interview, even fresh grads, have at least rudimentary Linux exposure. Telling investors or partners you're building your biggest, most critical systems on Linux no longer gets you raised eyebrows like it did in 1997. I'd like to think PLUG has done its part, directly or indirectly, in getting Linux to this point. Those people who were Linux newbies during the Golden Age of PLUG eight to ten years ago are now executives who can dictate their company software policy. Maybe they've become teachers and added Linux instruction into their curriculum. The world of Linux has changed, mostly for the better. And now, perhaps it's time for PLUG to move on. --- Pietro Calingasan III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here are some of my guesses why the discussions here > are kind of... bland: > > * People are busy with their day jobs > * There are lots of app-centric forums where people > post. > * The same thing with specific lists (Distros, > services) > * IRC is still alive (freenode) > * Other local forums (with FOSS topics) are > available. (like TPC) > * Some list members subscribe, then ask some stuff > and then > unsubscribe after having their issues resolved. > [nothing wrong with > this, merely pointing out :) ] > * People are busy with their day jobs -- Cats just don't feel safe on a moving bicycle, no matter how much duct tape you use... _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
