Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...]
Still with the name-calling? > To the best of my knowledge, Debian-UK has never hosted an event (the > closest you could possibly argue is the annual Debian UK barbeque, which > is something that's pretty much entirely unrelated to the Debian-UK > society) DUS takes the profit or loss on the barbecue and it's held at the DUS treasurer's house. Other events with beers and food seemed to be intended, although I don't know if DUS has funded any yet. > and does not speak at events (though some of its members do). It gets as close as any organisation does, with speakers listed as "Debian-UK" rather than anything else. > Do you believe that Debian-UK's actions inhibit the commercial support > of Debian in the UK? [...] Yes. > I'm sorry, I'm not able to find a single instance of money being spent > on member training. [...] Apologies, it's not in those reports but the message http://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2005/08/msg00278.html claims DUS funds that (non-exhibiting attendance at conferences is often classed as training/continuing personal development by other businesses). > (I do apologise for repeatedly using the word "you" here, despite it > being a public message. My personal beliefs prohibit me from using the > third person in direct responses) It's bad enough to misunderstand a simple point about open/closed letters and then boast about it offline, but months later to still be frothing on about it, and then try to mix in a dispute which started on -private? Astoundingly dim. -- MJ Ray (slef) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
