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Re: Re. InstallFest in The Province...


Fri, 14 Aug 1998 13:29:18 -0700 (PDT)

Good day all.

> > Linux user group.
> > Linux InstallFest
> > "..concering how linux has helped your company.."
>
> If you figure that showing an example of a mission-criitcal, 24x7
> system running on freely available open source software will not
> help Linux's cause, that's fine. Just put me in the `not running
> Linux' camp, along with all the Windows NT users out there.

Let us not forget our history, lest we be destined to repeat it.

The only reason Microsoft are in the position of control they've
got now is because the various Unix players couldn't get along.

Linux can in many ways be thought of as a brand-name. More of the
public recognize Linux over "Open Source", GNU, etc, but I think
few will argue LUGs promote more than just Linux, which is after
all just the Kernel.

As an aside, PLUG (the Portland Linux Users Group) are discussing
changing their name to be "Portland Linux/Unix Group".

This whole thing depends on cooperation.

-Chris

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