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On Thu, 2013-11-21 at 00:01 +1100, Kathy Reid wrote:
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Hi Noel,
No, I would not see LA relinquishing the trading name Linux Australia in
the short term. Any re-branding activity would need to be well planned,
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Thanks, I still support your re-election even though we will differ on this one <IMG SRC="cid:1384985886.3885.1.camel@tardis" ALIGN="middle" ALT=";)" BORDER="0"><BR>
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and would likely happen in phases, so retaining Linux Australia would be
required for some years to come to ensure continuity. My personal
feeling would be that should a group want to specialise in
linux-specific activities or events they could still do so under a
broader umbrella.
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I know some that would say you want all the cake and eat it all too, but that's fine with me, as basically its the independent local groups that do all the hard work anyway (I spend a considerable amount of time with one of them in such ways), I know that some want to retain their separation from an organisation that LA direction is heading towards, it was discussed some time after some saw the attempt by previous council to change the name of LA. I also am aware that there are many people either on current, past councils and current candidates, that feel the same way as you, so I know the change is inevitable.<BR>
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All the best.<BR>
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