[Linux-aus] Name change election results..

[Brent Wallis]

Hi,

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 2:11 AM, Kathy Reid <kathy at kathyreid.id.au> wrote:

> As someone who voted *for* a name change (to Open Source Australia), the
> data has me convinced that the majority of the community who felt strongly
> enough to vote has spoken in favour of retaining the status quo.
>
> In agreement with Brenda, David et al, let's move on and spend our energy
> and enthusiasm expanding the reach, influence and goals of Linux
> Australia.


+1
...and kudos to all of the committee for their integrity on the decision!

I voted to keep the name.
But lets not simply leave this hanging....some of the original arguments
for a name change do have some merit.


I would like to highlight and see discussed a lot more  the very excellent
idea put forward by Jon (maddog) Hall very early on when the idea of a name
change was first floated:

"*Have you thought about keeping the name but strengthening your byline of*

*"Representing Free Software and Open Source Communities"?*

*
**For example, you create a logo that has the Penguin feet and Linux
Australia as you*

*have currently, but create a circle of the words "Representing Free
Software and Open Source Communities"*

*and put that around the logo?*"


Perhaps the logo idea needs work... :-)


But a strengthening of the LA byline should surely go a long way to
addressing a significant portion of the reasons put forward for a change?


Rgds

BW
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