[wplug] GNU/Linux ?

[Ghataora, Hardeep]

I agree with Beth Lynn on this, I've never seen WPLUG as just a LINUX
user's group but more of Open Source, and I'd hate to get into such
semantics when I personally feel that the essence of what you guys do is
the important thing. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Lynn [mailto:bethlynn at wplug.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:14 PM
To: wplug at wplug.org
Subject: [wplug] GNU/Linux ?


Hi,

Personally, I think that it would be silly to limit ourselves and to be
forced to rename WPLUG something else. Would we then have to tell the
BSD folks that we have invited to go away just to please RMS? No Thanks.
http://www.wplug.org/news/item?item_id=2978

It's my observation that this fine organization that calls itself
"WPLUG" has become more of an Open Source Society than focused on
GNU/Linux foo. Since we've been WPLUG since 1997 why change? Ok, I admit
I'm exhibiting a Pittsburgh attitude. Therefore I also insist 
on continuing to say Linux instead of GNU/Linux all the time.

Getting everyone to say GNU/Linux is like getting everyone to choose a
favorite flavor of Linux. People get all emotional about it and but it's
just not possible.

OK... here I insert a shameless plug...
Come see for yourself, RMS vs Linus regarding GNU/Linux vs Linux This
Saturday at WPLUG. Details below!
http://www.wplug.org/pipermail/wplug-announce/2004-February/000120.html

Thanks,
Beth Lynn

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004, Henry Umansky wrote:

> > By the way has any consideration been given to formally modify WPLUG

> > to be a GNU / Linux User Group?  
> > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-user-groups.html
> >
> Why limit ourselves ;-) 
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