I tend to agree with these sentiments, up to a point. On the S2N ratio issue lately, well, lets just say a Steve Jobs doesn't pop his clogs every day, so we can expect that to come down, as it does, so I'd vote for status quo. (And this is not to say that because it is the best list, therefore all those who hate the S2N dips should live with it, rather that sometimes there is a price to pay, for the long term value one gets.)
On Tim's worries "if having those discussions on this list is actually harming the cause of Free software in Uganda" I am happy to report that there isn't a chance. The imperatives for free software in Uganda are strong, and have been for a long time. Well before Tim joined this list. And I believe will be, long after we've all left (to the creator, or other LUGs that a more pure). I don't think that this list and the discussions herein can damage the cause. Or indeed any individual. None of us is important enough to singularly either create free software nirvana here, or irreparably damage its prospects. P On Oct 07, 2011, at 18:43, Mike Barnard wrote: > Hi TIm, > > On 7 October 2011 11:47, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: > Why do people think that on a LUG mailing list where you would > normally expect to see appreciation of software freedom and what it > gives people, what we actually get is fierce defence of someone who > always stood against everything that Free software stands for? > > > I do not think it is "fierce defense of someone who stood against everything > that Free software Stand for", but rather admiration of an individual who > went against all odds to present a line of quality products, for any one who > could afford them, to use. Appreciating someones work and the contribution > they have brought, Open source or not, should not be considered against Free > Software. A large chunk of the fonts we use is thanks to Steve Jobs. UI are > getting better and better, thanks to Apple, handheld devices are getting > prettier and carry out-of-this-world technology thanks, to many including > Apple. > > I am not an Apple or i<Anything> fun, but I do appreciate the contribution > Steve has made and will laud him for that. > > However, agreeable with you is the S2N ratio lately on the LUG mailing list. > I think we have no clear guidelines that give direction of what is discussed > on this mailing list and hence, everything goes. Anything that anyone feels > should be discussed gets posted. Perhaps we should describe an expected code > of conduct and expected discussion items to curtail the happy-go-lucky path > that this LUG list has taken. I was puzzled when a WIndows question was > posted to the LUG. I am sure it could have gotten answered, but common, this > is a LUG list. > > > > -- > Mike > > Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in a > million chances happen 99% of the time. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way.
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