As many of ya'll know, we plan to have RMS give a lecture for us later this month(25th). However, a requirement is being listed as a GNU/Linux users group at gnu.org. That is why we were SIGFree for a while.
Apparently, extending the name to "SIGLinux: The UT ACM's GNU/Linux Users Group" isn't good enough for Brett(he approves groups for listing). We need a new name. Maybe... SIGGNU/Linux or SIGGNU, but I think Linux really needs to be in there for recognition. So, instead of having this discussion on the list, I'd for like whoever is interested to join the UT ACM forums(http://www.utacm.org/forums/) and discuss in the SIGLinux forum under SIGs. The topic is "A GNU name." Also, we need new tshirts to give the ACM money to support us with. Please submit tshirt designs on the forum as well under the Tshirt topic. I would suggest having both a gnu and a penguin or something to that effect. Thank you, Jeff ----- Forwarded message from Brett Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- From: Brett Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu, Mar 21, 2002 at 10:11:27PM -0600, Jeff Strunk wrote: > After all of that, I decided to change the short name back. The full name > is SIGLinux: The UT ACM's GNU/Linux Users Group. I think this is okay > since the Argentinian site listed on your users group page has the name > LugCOS. GNU/Linux shows up in their logo. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. It seems that there was some confusion about what, precisely, LUGCOS stood for; particularly, it was thought that the "LUG" stood for something similar to "Linux something-beginning-with-u GNU." After getting confused about the initial confusion (which can take a considerable amount of time -- say, two weeks ;) -- when people involved have a 24-hour ping time on their e-mail responses), we're working things out with them. Which brings me back to your situation. I certainly understand your concerns; it's not much good if you can't promote yourself because people don't recognize you. This is the precise problem the GNU project faces when people call the system "Linux." I wear my GNU stickers and my GNU shirt, but not many people ask me about them because they only recognize Tux. (Personally, I find a penguin more endearing than a gnu, too, but there's no reason why both can't share the spotlight. :) ) So the problem you face is very clear. The fact that SIGFree was confused with FreeBSD only exacerbated matters. However, you had the right idea; you just came up with a first possibility that had unexpected side effects. So, I recommend you go in, brainstorm a bit more, and see if you can come up with something else that should work better. If you have trouble, let me know; there are enough people working for the FSF and the GNU project that we ought to be able to come up with a few ideas of our own. Thanks for your patience and understanding, -- -- Brett Smith ----- End forwarded message ----- -- In a very large sense Linux belongs to all of us, and each and every person who shares it and spreads the word deserves the title of advocate, yourself included. (Dave Leigh) _______________________________________________ Siglinux mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux
