Re: linux.com on LUGs

barsalou wrote:
> Quoting Stanley Long <slong@acsalaska.net>:
>
>> Do we still need LUGs?
>> By Tina Gasperson on July 18
>>
>> http://www.linux.com/feature/118046
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>
> Stan,
>
> I think this article echos our current situation. There were some
> important points that are worth repeating:
>
> - people wait for someone else to do something
> - lack of interesting topics
> - not many folks with experience and ability invest a whole lot in the LUG
> - no one wants LUG's to go away
> - they provide a place for professionals, students, etc to meet
>
> And most of all I think this last quote sums up our group:
>
> --quote--
> Foster sums it up. "You've got a group of people who are generally
> extraordinary. They're fairly knowledgeable about a pretty technical
> field. They're generally courteous and good-humored and willing to
> help, for free. While we don't all attend barbecues at each other's
> houses, and we may not agree on politics or religion, we still can
> count on each other more or less as friends. That's not a bad reason to
> have a group together." --quote--
>
> I think we can overcome any possibility of the first 3 bullets coming
> true. What do others think? Am I way off here?
>
> Mike B.
>
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And I think we have another advantage right now: space.

We don't need to shut everyone's project down to make room for a
presentation at our Friday Linux venue. Individuals can choose.

Alternate times/places may offer better acoustics or seating :-)

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Received on Tue Jul 24 10:50:53 2007