+1 David Alanis wrote: > Good Day, > > I'd like to thank those who have asserted positive attitude towards > the name change. In conversation with a few list members, they have > quietly expressed outrage about the few people who keep insinuating > people who want to see change was only brought about because of who > RMS is. I personally, did not find his e-mail insulting nor do I > admire the guy personally. I do however, admire the work and the > inspiration his generation fought for and the foundation leading to > what we have available today "free software". > > Two of these people (including myself) thought about leaving the list. > Nothing too personal, just the fact there is few people spoiling it > for the rest of us. > I will openly say, that I admire the work and principle Mike Miller > (including Florin Lucha, Jima and many others!) has introduced with > the name change thread. And think he can be of great influence and > education to people like me who want change, who are tired of not > having structure, and who can actually lead the list with an unbiased > mind. > > Again, my vote for change is NOT and never was because RMS called for > it and I think I speak for others. But primarily because it would be > natural. I vote for a "NEW" group where open-mindedness is welcome, > structure with leadership, and participation without facing criticism > or reprimand. > > Mike, please consider a new group. I am sure newcomers will appreciate > the efforts. > > David > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20081009/d9e82ae1/attachment-0001.htm