[H-GEN] [Linux-aus] LUV considering joining LA

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I think the point about having to ask permission to spend money is bonkers.



On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Snowy Angelique Maslov <snowy at snowy.org>wrote:

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>  On 26/08/2013 10:46 AM, Nick Kwiatkowski wrote:
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> Clinton Roy wrote on 24/08/2013 10:56:00 PM:
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> > On 24 August 2013 20:15, Nick Kwiatkowski <nickolas at au1.ibm.com><nickolas at au1.ibm.com>wrote:
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> > Sorry for the top posting (silly iOS device), but my issue is that Humbug
> > was formed for all unix systems. So just not Linux. I assume that LA
> would
> > frown upon, BSD, Solaris or even AIX ;)
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> > Despite the name, LA is an Open Source group, rather than a Linux,
> > or even a Unix group.
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> I get that, the point that I was making was that when Humbug was formed,
> it was on the basis on Unix = Open Source + Commercial. I know that Open
> Source dominates our group, which I'm more that just good about. Just if we
> do move, just need to be aware of what we lose and what we gain.
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> > If it aint broke, don't fix it.
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> Yup, I agree with that. Since I'm not "active" and not living in Brisbane
> at the moment, I will support what ever the majority decide. However I do
> respect those on the exec that put in a lot of personal effort into running
> Humbug, and anything that can make their life easier has value.
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> Regards
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> Although atm I am mostly on the sidelines and not active due to health
> issues I would note that much like Nickolas above I joined HUMBUG because
> it was about Unix and not specifically just Open Source (and Linux).
> Certainly the capability to discuss work related topics, ideas and
> solutions would be dramatically reduced if we ended up restricted to
> open-source implementations and tools.
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> Snowy Angelique Maslov<snowy at snowy.org> <snowy at snowy.org>
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