>If PLUG fails, it's PLUG's fault. Simple. So it's not a >laughing matter >volunteering for this group. The results of this event will >be repeated >in every argument about OSS and security in the future - >so what happens >matters a lot - for Linux and OSS in the Philippines.
That may be true, but I doubt that MS,CA, etc. will be so kind as to look at it that way...... I do not think we can expect to have MS developers showing up during the convention to honestly try to break into a MS box, do you.... thus Microsoft is generally united..... the same goes with other non-FS/OSS software developers..... So why must FS/OSS developers fight amongst themselves--- this will put them in a bad position in this convention---- thus I recommend that we try to gain/solicit as broad and as diverse a support as possible for PLUG ----- MS USA is for MS Philippines, etc right?----- Therefore there is no reason why International GNU/Linux, OSS, FS, etc. groups can not be for PLUG!!! It is said that " A house divided against it's self can not stand" If we (Linux users) are not careful here we may provide an avenue for a divide and conquer attack strategy from anti-OSS/FS groups (e.g.. MS, etc.) as you (IAN) said: "This is not simply for fun. Believe me that's the last thing in the list of priorities. This is serious business. There's a lot at stake here, and primarily it's the reputation of Linux and PLUG expertise. So volunteers better make it an obsession, and make it count." _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
