Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message - --------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree with you Linux fellows. We should join forces and contribute to this mailing list and as i always say - Legalize Linux (I forgot what was the occasion when i uttered that phrase for the first time).
James. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Vassallo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 3:55 PM Subject: RE: [LINUX.ORG.MT] RedHat 8 and The Internet > Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Elvio, I agree with you 100%, > > Not only is the mailing list empty, but also is the website. I've > contributed an article which has been front page on the site for months! > Really, it's good - but not that good ;) > > I think that what this mailing list, and the LUG needs is more > enthusiasm, as Elvio pointed out perfectly. This list used to be great! > This was at the time when the LUG was relatively new, and I remember > receiving countless messages per week from the list, so much so I had to > create a folder just for that! > > Maybe the reason the list is MUCH less active is the negative criticism > that the Linux spellchecker, and unfortunately our mentor Ramon Cascha > has received. Ramon used to be able to give life to this group, he was > the driving force behind it, but maybe the criticism was too much. > > I've been reading the book 'Rebel Code' by Glyn Moody. It talks about > all the struggles several Linux and Open Source software had to face, > such as the speed test when compared to Microsoft Windows NT. However, > all these projects had one thing in common - NEVER SAY DIE, and that's > exactly what this group should do. > > We need initiative - I'm sure the interest exists. Several of my > low-budget (including me ;) ) fellow students at Junior College are very > interested when I talk about Linux, I even mentioned it in my Computer > Studies presentation - and they were greatly enthusiastic about the > subject. During that talk, I referred them to the Linux User Group. > It's a pity that a week later they came on to me and said, "Simply put, > that group's dead". > > The Linux community in Malta needs to take a firm stand, and assert > itself in Malta - showing the people that there is a correct, free and > far better alternative to Windows. > > Keith Vassallo (a.k.a TheLink) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elvio Caruana > Sent: 31 January 2003 10:50 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] RedHat 8 and The Internet > > Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Indeed, this mailing seems too much quiet! I've been subscribed to quite > a while, but I never read something other than how to configure a modem > ;) > > I'm sure there are people subscribed to this list who are more than just > getting to know the OS, as I know a few myslef, and they are probably > subscribed to this list too. I've been a happy linux user for a couple > of years, and it's good to know that there are others in this country. > We've been way too quiet - but something lately got me here to ask all > of you to become more active. > > I can't hear more about e-govt and Microsoft dominating the country from > the roots of the government to students. Public services and > corporations, schools, libraries. While all foreign countries switching > to other open source alternatives, we are happily negotiating with MS to > bring them here. Will parts of my tax now start to contribute to MS > software licensing? > > And why, I ask, when there are so many alternatives which are just as > good (or better)? And why Mr. Austin Gatt stats that having the MS > sources let local companies "export" software? You might read more in > this article: > http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,57235,00.html > You might also search for the related story on /. > > > Should this group be more active? I'm more than happy to help or start > any new projects. At least those with some experience can move ahead - > and get more people to join in and learn. I'm happy to see people trying > new distributions, but linux.org.mt lacks any projects or articles for > the experienced user. > > I welcome any thoughts or comments on this. > > Regards, > Elvio > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux > mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing > list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" > - --------------------------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" ------------------------------
