On Fri, 27 Apr 2001, Steve Sy wrote:
> > > > Only with a legal identity can we stand firmly in the society for
> > > > what we believe, may it be freedom, justice or the right to eat adobo.
> > >
> > > I want PLUG to legally be able to eat or not eat adobo, the choice is up
> > > to its "members". Some questions arise though. What benefits
> > will being a
> > > member of PLUG give? How will the group meet its objectives? Will the
> > > group have an annual meeting for its members? What for? Why for?
> >
> > you guys want to vote on this?
> >
> > i'm trying to think of activities which plug can do as a registered org,
> > which can't be done as a "group of geeks in a mailing list".
>
> There is possibly nothing we can't do as a group of geeks in a mailing list,
> but that is not the point. The point is, every organization need to have
> it's legal identity. Having PLUG incorporated does not change a thing and I
> agree with Mr. Ian Sison's sentiments to do what we do best. But I certainly
> don't want to wake up one morning and find out that some bigshot company
> have register the name PLUG or Philippines Linux User Group in SEC and
> demand we cease using the name.
It's not in the name, it's in the content. Sure someone can take the name
away, but they can't take the experts away, we'll simply rename and push
on with our own vision. It's not as if we're protecting a brand name,
we're simply trying to do what we do best.
> This might be an issue of ego as same of you may say, we can always
> change name. Yes it's true, but why do that if we can prevent it from
> happening?
Why is preventing this kind of event such an important objective?
> Having PLUG incorporated does not alter the present PLUG in any way,
> and besides, it cost only so little to have it done, so little that I
> am willing to pick up the bills, do the paper work and stuffs. All we
> need is to have 5 list founder as incorporators and I think the law
> require at least 25 member's signature. I'll willing to shoulder the
> small filing fees etc. And you guys can continue to do what you do
> best, think of this as my unqualify contribution to an organization
> that deserve a legal identity.
That's very much appreciated, don't get the wrong idea. I'm not
questioning your good intentions, but in my experience PLUG doesn't move
in much the same way (and have the same priorities) as other orgs. Linux
Phils tried before, so did the original board from way back. From what i
experienced, PLUG is exemplary in one area: technical expertise in Linux.
No single group in the country (or even in Asia) can beat us, the
collective PLUG, when it comes to Linux expertise. But turn us into
managers, organizers, or some other non tech work, that's another story...
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