Re: [BGSpam]Re: [Scottish] Linux apparell in Glasgow
Andrew Back wrote: On Sat, 10 Feb 2007, ed wrote: <> If it was an independent event that MS happened to be at then sure, since it is organised and paid for by MS and my work happens to be their guests I think that would be a bit dodgy for what little remains of my career prospects. At least I got linux onto our network, thanks to SAMBA, but we need more on the system Just as the anarchist approach to society has not resulted in a utopian state, neither will 'Linux anarchy' result in a similarly utopian OSS based computing estate across organisations. Rise above I say, as agressive behaviour generally tends to make business folk wary, and thus be counterproductive. Of course if the intention is purely to irritate then thats a different matter. In my opinion a carrot is better than a stick. You could always ask MS what they have in mind for the resultant Novell fork of Linux if it is ruled Novell are not allowed to use future Linux versions :o) I think the keynote speaker is Fred 'Uncle Tam' Macauley I doubt we are going to get much insight. Mind you, since the work is a bit of the Government and we are close to that shopping centre looking building near the Palace of Holyrood House you never know. I've ordered a 'One by one the penguins are stealing my sanity' T-Shrt with loads of mini-tuxses, but I doubt it will arrive in time col -- In Absentia Luci, Tenebrae Vincit!<*> c.speirs @ equus . demon . co . uk ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [BGSpam]Re: [Scottish] Linux apparell in Glasgow
On Sat, 10 Feb 2007, ed wrote: <> If it was an independent event that MS happened to be at then sure, since it is organised and paid for by MS and my work happens to be their guests I think that would be a bit dodgy for what little remains of my career prospects. At least I got linux onto our network, thanks to SAMBA, but we need more on the system Just as the anarchist approach to society has not resulted in a utopian state, neither will 'Linux anarchy' result in a similarly utopian OSS based computing estate across organisations. Rise above I say, as agressive behaviour generally tends to make business folk wary, and thus be counterproductive. Of course if the intention is purely to irritate then thats a different matter. In my opinion a carrot is better than a stick. You could always ask MS what they have in mind for the resultant Novell fork of Linux if it is ruled Novell are not allowed to use future Linux versions :o) A. ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [BGSpam]Re: [Scottish] Linux apparell in Glasgow
Colin Shorts wrote: --- Dan Shearer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 07:25:10PM +, Colin Speirs wrote: I'm going to a work organised Vista event next Friday. Any good places in Glasgow to get a tasteful, but noticeable Penguin T-Shirt? Great stuff. Any corporates there? They might like a nicely-printed copy of something I wrote just for them, http://shearer.org/VistaForLawyers . Do what you like with it, eg make the heading "Special Briefing for Company ". Nothing like trying to be helpful. How about distributing some free Linux CD's at the event - that would be really helpful :) If it was an independent event that MS happened to be at then sure, since it is organised and paid for by MS and my work happens to be their guests I think that would be a bit dodgy for what little remains of my career prospects. At least I got linux onto our network, thanks to SAMBA, but we need more on the system col ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
