2009/5/6 Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह) <dines...@gmail.com>: > Sankarshan, > > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:48 PM, sankarshan <foss.mailingli...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> 2009/5/6 Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह) <dines...@gmail.com>: >> >>> The LUGs should now move to provide umbrella for more specialist >>> interest groups like Python, PHP, C/C++, RoR, Databases, Cloud >>> Computing, Security, Application specific software stacks, Policy and >>> evangelize related topics and such. >> >> Why would the specialist groups be interested in a LUG umbrella ? I am >> not playing the devil's advocate here (more so because that cameo is >> generally used to spew unbridled sarcasm), but am specifically >> interested in a discussion. While the thought did cross my mind, I >> haven't had a comprehensive idea about what would make such an >> embedded presence work. > > At least I can think of few possible reasons why it's advantageous for > these smaller groups to come under LUG umbrella. > > 1. Keep the FOSS community united > > 2. Get benefit of the LUG experience and infrastructure to enhance their > appeal > > 3. Reach out to wider audience. > > See if you and others can come up with more reasons. :-) >
I think the biggest reason is this list, which has a vast audience. It's a shared platform which is a valuable brainstorming and organising tool. Plus all new users join the local LUG and then decide which BOF to attend. -- Anupam _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
