I agree, that is why i mentioned;
> Moonshi Mohsenruddin wrote:
> >
> > You think they would bother??? I have known them for about 3 years and
> > they don't give a damn to all these. Compile what you think interest
> > them and they'll give you all they can to get the advertisement
> > columns and provide support, sponsorships and gawd knows what else.
You do a good proposal that benefits them, and both of us (SLP and
Compaq/Cyberway) will have a win-win situation.
--Moonshi
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 9/14/99, 4:35:35 PM, Hin Chin Qui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
regarding Re: [SLP] HOw abt a FAQ and Code of Conduct for SLP?:
> Hi Moonshi,
> I see. Sometimes we must understand that Compaq and Cyberway are
> commercial entities, and they need to make sure that there's money to
be
> made first...The realities of life. Sigh
> CQ
> Moonshi Mohsenruddin wrote:
> >
> > "They" are Compaq and Cyberway Chin Qui :)
> >
> > --Moonshi
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> > On 9/14/99, 12:06:56 AM, Hin Chin Qui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> > regarding Re: [SLP] HOw abt a FAQ and Code of Conduct for SLP?:
> >
> > > Moonshi,
> >
> > > Who are the "they"; Cyberway or Compaq?
> >
> > > CQ
> >
> > > Moonshi Mohsenruddin wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You think they would bother??? I have known them for about 3 years and
> > > > they don't give a damn to all these. Compile what you think interest
> > > > them and they'll give you all they can to get the advertisement
> > > > columns and provide support, sponsorships and gawd knows what else.
> > > >
> > > > Cyberway have always been very supportive and they have contributed to
> > > > me and some of the organisations that I am involved with. Never once
> > > > turned down provided you know what you are doing :)
> > > >
> > > > -
> > > > Moonshi Mohsenruddin icq:2595480 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Editor, Singapore Linux Portal http://www.linux.com.sg
> > > > Asia/Singapore
> > > >
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> > > >
> > > > On 9/13/99, 9:00:05 PM, "Caleb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding
> > > > Re: [SLP] HOw abt a FAQ and Code of Conduct for SLP?:
> > > >
> > > > > Guys,
> > > >
> > > > > Show Compaq or Cyberway the archives for this mailing list, this is
> > > > the
> > > > > perfect example of good organisation ie everybody chipping in their
> > > > part,
> > > > > contributing and suggesting ideas.
> > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Lionel Siau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 8:53 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [SLP] HOw abt a FAQ and Code of Conduct for SLP?
> > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The reason I thought it would be useful to have guidelines, rules,
> > > > > organisation
> > > > > > is that SLP needs sponsorship to move forward. However, companies
> > > > never
> > > > > sponsor
> > > > > > anything unless they can get something out of you, usu advertising.
> > > > But
> > > > > want to
> > > > > > avoid a major PR fisaco if something goes wrong.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Therefore, if u present a united, organised and well thought out plan,
> > > > u
> > > > > get the
> > > > > > $$$. If u turn up to be a bunch of free-wheeling amatuers, hackers,
> > > > > crackers,
> > > > > > warez kings etc, they avoid u like the plague. .Trust me, I work in a
> > > > big
> > > > > MNC on
> > > > > > the other side of the table b4. Basically, we acted like a bunch of
> > > > stingy
> > > > > > bastards and scrutinised anything like crazy. Hopefully, cyberway and
> > > > > compaq etc
> > > > > > grant us the equipment/bandwidth. But if we had something in the
> > > > proposal
> > > > > to show
> > > > > > commitment, organisation and decidication, then it would make a
> > > > stronger
> > > > > case.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > yes yes...it is bureacratic, stifling, no creativity, as irritating as
> > > > > writing
> > > > > > your documentation, so government like......so agst the nature of
> > > > > 'hackers'. But
> > > > > > I just feel that working with The System is better than jumping up and
> > > > > down in
> > > > > > your corner and be ignored by everyone. Just my 2 cents.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lionel
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PS : I believe we should have a elected leader or at least a close
> > > > group
> > > > > of 2-3
> > > > > > pple as a council.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PPS : A mission statement would also be nice....how abt a no-prize
> > > > contest
> > > > > on it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Looks like the conclusion is : why is this moron sooooo irritating.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Nooo. you can suggest anything you like. If
> > > > > > > the majority here is for forming rules, then my
> > > > > > > points do not count, do they?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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