[Tfug] A LUG for UA?

[Harry McGregor]

On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 14:26, Michael Stenner wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 19, 2004 at 02:15:14PM -0700, Jeremy D. Rogers wrote:
> > I tend to agree that yet-another-linuxy-group is unnecessary. I would
> > love to see a revitalization of tfug. 
> 
> I agree with this and with all of the sub-points.  I think I'm pretty
> convinced that a separate group would do more harm than good.
> 
> I'd like to mention another possibility, though.  It might be
> reasonable to create a UALUG and have it be TIGHTLY associated with
> TFUG: basically, have every event be a joint UALUG/TFUG event.  I can
> think of a few benefits:

As long I as don't have to deal with the U of A side of it, I am
willing.  I deal with U of A quite a bit in my normal activities.

>   1) nobody is excluded

Sounds good.

>   2) the benefits of a university-affiliated group (space and money?)

Space is not an issue, though my time was an issue.  We have University
space and bandwidth, as well as projectors, white screens, white boards,
etc.  The location a 520 North park is a good one.  I was just
unavailable for most of the summer.  This space is provided by USGS and
U of A for TFUG, since we heavily use Linux in our shop.  I doubt you
will see any $ as a university group.

>   3) it might be a bit more appealing to shy university students to go
>      to a university group rather than just a community group

University students - shy?  I don't know which students you have been
dealing with.

> Now, I'm not lobbying for this.  I really don't care.  It just occured
> to me so I thought I'd mention it.  

As long as all I have to deal with is the space and organizing meetings,
I don't mind either way.

> 					-Michael

			Harry

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