[Linux-aus] LA Name Change - the process

[James Polley]

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Brent Wallis <brent.wallis at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Bianca Gibson <
> bianca.rachel.gibson at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On 12 July 2012 11:46, Gary Allpike <gary at allpikes.com.au> wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>>  PS: As the person that first registered the entity “Linux Australia” –
>>> It was a Western Australian Registered business name to facilitate the
>>> running of CALU before the organisation was registered in NSW – If you
>>> don’t want it any more I’m more than happy to have it back!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Damn...I claimed dibs in the first few posts ... but recognise and bow to
> your "firstness foo... "
>
> This was brought up in the previous discussion, if there is a name change
>> then <new name> would retain the LA name.
>>
>
> That really sux...you don't like it but want to keep it.
> I would call that squatting!
>
> How about this as an alternative:
> How bout if those that think the LA name is bad for them just run off and
> start their own org?
>
> IMHO there is a pathetic and frankly sickening political agenda at play
> here specifically designed to elicit extreme response that can be pointed
> to as being "anti open whatever" . Seems some just want to ride the back of
> and crush ...what has been and will continue to be a successful
> org....called LINUX AUSTRALIA.
>
> In short, I call on  those that are buzzing out this name change
> spin/script/meme/"pointy at the constitution wanky"  just go and play with
> their own toys!
>
> Set up your own org, spend your own time and effort to create what you
> want.
> Leave LA alone!
> Stop the hijack!
>

I can't tell if this post is in favour of a name change or against it..


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