[wplug] GNU/Linux ?

[Ben Beige]

I use xchat in windows as well as cygwin and x and  the gimp..and other 
tings i can;t think of

At 03:27 PM 2/17/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>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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Ben Beige
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