[wplug] GNU/Linux ?

[Weber, Larry A]

I have seen some resistance to people who run GNU tools on Windows.  I have
seen people on the IRC channel complaining about people logged in with
windows.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ghataora, Hardeep [SMTP:hghataora at ccac.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, February 17, 2004 3:19 PM
> To:	wplug at wplug.org
> Subject:	RE: [wplug] GNU/Linux ?
> 
> 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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