[Tfug] A LUG for UA?

[Chris Mathis]

my 2 cents is that this is beginning to sound like we are getting
organized... SCARY....


Chris


On Mon, 2004-07-19 at 16:43, Harry McGregor wrote:
> 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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