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On 22/04/2012 1:44 PM, John Ferlito wrote:
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<pre wrap="">We think it is time for us to change the name of our organisation to have it
more accurately represent the focus of our community.
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We discussed this at PLUG for similar reasons.<br>
<br>
First, as the only recognised LUG in WA, the "P" seemed perhaps a
little restrictive.<br>
Second, as here, we're all about Linux <b>and </b>Open Source -
the entire ecosystem.<br>
<br>
However, after some debate we found that the established recognition
of being a LUG out weighed a name change. We felt that many
generally understood the association of Linux to include the Open
Source communities. Oh, and the puns we have with naming stuff[1]
was far too amusing; so we've stayed as PLUG.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
WRT LA => something else, I think -1 on name changes I've seen
thus far. Two options I can put forward:<br>
<br>
1) I'd hazard "Linux & Open Source Australia". Keeping the <i>Linux</i>
in the name at this stage would be useful IMHO, and if necessary
could potentially serve as a stepping stone as part of a multi-year
transition to something else if required (a debate for 5 years down
the track).<br>
<i><br>
</i><br>
<br>
2) the simple inclusion of a "tag line" to the organisation name,
along the lines of:<br>
<br>
<b> Linux Australia<br>
<i>for Linux and Open Source communities</i><br>
</b><br>
.. and appropriate changes to the constitution's Objects of the
Association (if applicable[2]) to give equal measure to OSS (which I
assume would happen anyway with a name change). But the association
name as it stands could remain unchanged. <br>
<i><br>
<br>
</i> James<br>
[1] Mostly hosts, like bath.plug.org.au, pot.plug.org.au, and
shameless.plug.org.au are all still active, and in the past, "spark"
and "un".<br>
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