On Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Mike Maravillo wrote:
> Looks like a nice support structure, count me in! :)
>
> This could also be a good venue for non-techie stuff. For those
> who don't really plan to go deep into Linux but rather just want
> to know the current state of Linux and Open Source in the country
> for example -- read, the press. One I've talked to before tried
> joining PLUG and of course ended up unsubscribing a couple of
> days after because of the amount of techie stuff flying around
> everyday.
>
> Having a newbie list surely looks like a friendlier
> environment for everyone... :)
>
Maybe we should also start another mailing list that deals solely with
Linux/Free Software advocacy and analysis of the issues surrounding Linux
and the Free Software Movement in general, i.e. a local
comp.os.linux.advocacy list. Tackling of technical issues there should be
limited to how these technical issues relate to the main topic of the
list. In other words, a list that discusses more of the *whys* rather
than the *hows* of Linux and the Free Software community.
Could be useful for journalists and other non-technical people who want to
keep abreast of the state and progress of Linux and Free Software in the
Philippines, and for those of us who like to rant about the issues we
hackers hold near and dear to their hearts!
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