[Linux-aus] Re: linux.conf.au name change

[Neill Cox]

>
> If you have a view on this issue - please ask yourself the following
> questions, and please feed back the answers, as we continue to consider
> Jeff's proposal to change the name of the conference.
>

I certainly have a view on this and I'll go away and think about my
detailed response. But as a quick one:

>
> IMPORTANT: We are not considering changing the nature of the conference,
> just the name. (a rose by any other name would smell as sweet)
> We would change the name in order to better describe what it already is,
> and represent it to those who don't already know.
>

If the name doesn't matter, why are we debating it?  I think the name does
matter and it's at the heart of why I don't think the change is
worthwhile.

I do take the point about using facts/data to back up opinions though.

Cheers,
Neill