[Linux-aus] LA Name Change - the process

[Brent Wallis]

Hi

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:50 PM, James Polley <jamezpolley at gmail.com> wrote:

>
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> 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..
>
>
*sigh*
This little fish has already had something to eat.
BW
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