It is a lofty ideal, as it represents the organization's ideals. I tend to believe though that PLUG in the past was able to do the roles it has set itself to do, with varying results.
For an activity though, it's just too broad. I agree that there must be a definite focus. It would be best if we can tag along more like-minded organizations to our cause also. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 3:37 PM, Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Too many motherhood statements. > > Michael had a much more cogent and well-defined example. > > > On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Paolo Falcone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > .. >> VISION: >> To be an enabler of human progress in the global society, starting >> with the Philippines, by vigilantly advocating the use of Linux and >> Open Source Software, so as to reflect positively on both the product, >> its creators, developers, and users. >> >> MISSION: >> Provide for the needs of the Linux community and the general public in >> furtherance of the Vision goals. Cooperate with and coordinate among >> various sectors (research, education, corporate, government, >> non-profit, etc.) in assisting the community (users and non-users >> alike). Educate and empower members so that they will be >> self-sustaining and self-motivating contributors to the Organization's >> success. >> >> ROLES: >> Establish Special Interest Groups to further develop specific >> technical, policy and/or social issues, according to each members' >> interests and capability to contribute and learn. Promote Linux and >> Open Source through electronic (web, mailing lists) and traditional >> media, as well as via personal interaction (meetings, seminars). >> >> Since we're not operating with a board, I agree with Michael that we >> need to operate on a trust basis, then we can recreate the board, >> update that SEC registration. We need warm bodies that we can trust. > > > > -- > Orlando Andico > +63.2.976.8659 | +63.920.903.0335 > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
