Eugene Teo wrote:
> > Eugene, you got it all wrong here.
> >
> > We cannot have a forum situated in somebody else's
> > website. This is as ridiculous as it can get.
> >
> > You do not yet see the implications.
> I do see the implications now and I have no intention to have SLP use their
> forum. When you guys get that idea. Come on.
They had the intentions, at least that was what they
told me yesterday.
> > Yes, I know. If you help hardwarezone, it is _your_ personal
> > problem, I respect your freedom, but Singapore Linux Portal
> > has no part in that decision made by you.
> >
> > I expect the group to be informed by any offer of resources
> > in the future by ANY group, hardwarezone or no hardwarezone.
>
> Thank you for respecting my freedom and yes, I respect everyone's else too.
> Btw, you are informed.
Yes, I was.
But not as early as I wanted it to be.
> > Then we can come to a common consensus. We will NOT use
> > a forum situated in someone else's website.
> >
> > To paraphrase Mahatma Gandhi, I would rather have a lousy forum
> > that is owned by ourselves than to have a forum controlled by
> > someone else. No way am I going to COMPROMISE our freedom
> > by that extent.
> Some on. I have no intention of asking SLP use this forum. Instead of
> justifying
> for me, you make it sounds like i am forcing u to use it.
Then I must apologize, there must be a miscommuication
somewhere. I do believe you are not to blame, I trust you,
Eugene.
Anyway, let's forget this matter. Thanks everyone.
>
> Argh. I told him I won't be the moderator. Giving me sickening problems.
>
> > > Anyways, when we are handling such matters, should we be more tactful? I
> > > would rather SLP has an amiable friendship with HWZ than to make
> > > relationship soured just over such minor matter. Please be rational.
> Rants
> > > and Raves a no-no. There are better things to do =)
> > >
> > > >Firstly, I do not believe HWZ will have an active discussion going on
> at
> > > all. Working against HWZ( assuming a boycott by >SLP) is that they have
> > > little or no expertise in linux at all. They are basically hardware
> chasers
> > > who want the latest and fastest.
> > > >But nothing new ever works on linux(anyone get a TNT2 to run at its
> > > potential yet?).Their site is orthogonal to the state of >linux. The
> reason
> > > why HWZ is trying to subsume other aspects of IT is becoz they have
> > > basically plateued out. There is only >so much local advertising by
> > > dealers/shops that can be done. Doing reviews is no good becoz of a
> bunch
> > > of other overseas >sites already get the latest hardware and reviews up
> > > first. The net model supports first mover and winner takes all type of
> > > >economy with (near) costless provision of information. HWZ is too late
> in
> > > this respect. On the other hand, Linux is about >SOFTWARE which can be
> > > obtained more easily than hardware. That is our advantage.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > >Secondly, the expertise of the pple on this list and board I believe is
> far
> > > greater than HWZ's(not the overclocking expertise >though I think). Sys
> > > admin, real programming(not HTML!) etc. If, SLP decides to do something,
> it
> > > can be achieved fast and >rapidly.
> > >
> > > Thank you very much.
> > >
> > > >Thirdly, SLP's members have an average age that is significantly higher
> > > than HWZ I believe(from the postings I get the >impression). Most of us
> hold
> > > day-time jobs and have families. Our time is inherently limited for our
> > > linux passion. So, with
> > >
> > > Some of us are students. me, alvin, elvin, who else? =)
> > >
> > > >these limited resources, good project management and quality work is
> > > required. I suggest that a contribution ranking >structure be setup.
> Pple
> > > who consistently contribute are promoted into the inner circle which has
> > > decision making powers. >Those who just complain alot are
> > > ...well...ignored....
> > >
> > > HaHa I can imagine how Raymond is going to react to this. I will leave
> this
> > > space for him. I don't have to reinvent the wheel.
> > >
> > > >PS : Raymond, I forgot to tell u that I have experience implementing a
> beta
> > > Altavista SDK. Do u want a search engine for >SLP(not altavista though
> > > becoz license prob but there are a bunch of others)?
> > >
> > > Hey lionel. I am very interested in spiders and search engine. mail
> > > privately.
> > >
> > > Happy lurking around our list =)
> > > --
> > > Eugene Teo
> >
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> > Ng Kai Hoe Raymond Pager : 92279944 ICQ UIN : 4878260
> > Editor, Singapore Linux Portal http://linux.com.sg
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> >
> > 'This has given me the greatest trouble and still does: to realize
> > that what things are called is incomparably more important than what
> > they are.'
> > - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, "The Gay Science"
> >
> >
> >
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Ng Kai Hoe Raymond Pager : 92279944 ICQ UIN : 4878260
Editor, Singapore Linux Portal http://linux.com.sg
Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PGP Public Key : http://members.tripod.com/~ngkaihoe/ngkaihoe.txt
'This has given me the greatest trouble and still does: to realize
that what things are called is incomparably more important than what
they are.'
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, "The Gay Science"
