silence wrote:
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]
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