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<font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Is Linux in Australia of
so little significance that it no longer warrants a national
organization bearing its name?<br>
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I think changing the name of Linux Australia to anything else,
even if the organization does support other open source and free
technologies, would be a major blow to the promotion of Linux in
Australia.<br>
<br>
If Linux Australia changes its name to reflect the inclusion of
other open and free technologies, etc., what comes next? The
recommendation that LUGs change their names to reflect a more
inclusive approach. Instead of LUGs (Linux User Groups), perhaps
they could be called BUGs ("Bloody Useless Groups").<br>
<br>
Sorry about that. But I'm against the change of name!</font><br>
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<font color="#000000" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Regards,
<br>
Jack</font></div>
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On 04/22/2012 11:23 PM, Paul Shirren wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I support a name change in principle. Linux Australia has arguably
outgrown the name. Both the Linux part and the Australia part.
I don't feel inspired by any of the alternatives so far. Open Technology
Association of Australia and New Zealand is a fairly accurate
description but a terrible name.
I really don't like the use of Open at all - too many closed products
sold with that terminology. Looking at the SoC in front of me with
OpenGL, OpenVG and OpenMax closed binaries! And Free can be just as
confusing and both open up religious wars.
I like a name like HackerSpace. They go to a place and mess with things.
Makes perfect sense. Imagine if it was called an Open Technology
Workshop or a Free Hardware Kibbutz. Nope.
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