[aklug] Re: What is germane to this list

Quoting Marc Grober <marc@interak.com>:

> Since I received the note below I thought it worthwhile to inquire =20
> as to what is
> or is not germane to the list.
> I posted the material on zangle because a number of list members =20
> have discussed
> this at some length on list (i.e. the degree to which open software and to=
ols
> have penetrated ASD) and because, as ASD is a major corporate entity in ou=
r
> community its reliance on Microsoft servers and applications to =20
> conduct business
> is a matter of concern for those involved in the linux and open =20
> software community.
>
> On another front, the nature of the architecture implemented is typical of=
 MS
> regimes and an example of why a greater exploitation of *ix in those envir=
ons
> would benefit the entire community.
>
> I don't see this material as any more political than the spats of linux
> evangelizing that go through the list from time to time. The list is =20
> profiled as
> follows: "Alaska Linux Users Group - we promote, share, help and =20
> advise on the
> use of Open Source." I certainly believe that an enterprise decision =20
> to reject
> open source products by a major employer in our community is germane =20
> to same, as
> well as the repercussions of such a rejection.
>
> I also posted regarding ASD's netbook adoption, which Leif, based on my
> understanding of his argument, would find just as objectionable, but =20
> which would
> appear to be just as germane.
>
> I don't want to post inappropriately. If I have angered the aklug gods, me=
a
> culpa, and someone should point me to something a bit less =20
> subjective than the
> rubric above....
>
> And I think I am no more a "dude" than Leif is a "hep cat" - but go =20
> figure lol
>

I'm a little torn here. I think its appropriate to talk about the =20
failure of zangle but the direct attack on the people surrounding the =20
issue doesn't belong on the list.

 From my perspective, knowing this information in no way enhances my =20
technical understanding.

My 2 cents.

Mike B.

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Received on Thu Mar 11 14:26:58 2010