Re: [PLUG] Protonmail vs PLUG - The battle rages on

2023-01-21 Thread MC_Sequoia
"Running from one vendor to the next isn't going to change anything - You just keep running." Yes, to a point. Is the fight to get this sorted out is worth your time and energy then go forth and fight the good fight. I greatly respect your values and commitment to truth, honesty, transparency

Re: [PLUG] Powered USB-A hub

2023-01-21 Thread Michael Barnes
On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 3:22 PM Galen Seitz wrote: > On 1/17/23 09:43, Rich Shepard wrote: > > On Tue, 17 Jan 2023, Galen Seitz wrote: > > > >> Sorry, I haven't been following this thread too closely, but if this is > a > >> device you already own, you can look this up yourself. First use lsusb >

Re: [PLUG] PLUG "Marketing" and hosting input welcome

2023-01-21 Thread Kevin Williams
Ben, Great thoughts. Michael, I am open to contributing to PLUG's LinkedIn page. What is its link? You answered one question I had in the other thread. You are interested in alternate hosting from that VMWare-based outfit. For the static website itself (no meeting recording archive), how abou

Re: [PLUG] PLUG February 2nd In-Person Meeting Soft Announcement

2023-01-21 Thread Kevin Williams
Hi, Thank you for organizing this Michael. I am find with contributing $5 for each PLUG in-person meeting I attend if the venue asks. Meeting with other open source enthusiasts is worth at least that much to me. I do not like the idea of wearing a mask these days. But it is in my interest to do

Re: [PLUG] PLUG "Marketing" and hosting input welcome

2023-01-21 Thread Ben Koenig
The softPLUG meetings have attracted a steady trickle of new users so I'm going to continue that. I don't think "marketing" is the best term for this puzzle. It's more of a longevity question. Is PLUG a personal project that lives and dies with its founders, or do we want to take the next step and

Re: [PLUG] Protonmail vs PLUG - The battle rages on

2023-01-21 Thread Ben Koenig
On Sat, Jan 21, 2023 at 12:12 AM Keith Lofstrom wrote: > On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 02:58:15PM -0800, Ben Koenig wrote: > > Well, it appears that Proton has made their decision and are blaming PLUG > > for this issue. > > > > Yes, that's correct. Proton Mail does not allow third-party services to >

Re: [PLUG] Protonmail vs PLUG - The battle rages on

2023-01-21 Thread Keith Lofstrom
On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 02:58:15PM -0800, Ben Koenig wrote: > Well, it appears that Proton has made their decision and are blaming PLUG > for this issue. > > Yes, that's correct. Proton Mail does not allow third-party services to > send messages on our behalf. It's their party, they can cry if th