MESSAGE
| DATE | 2002-05-14 |
| FROM | Ruben I Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] minutes from may 5th
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The only way to engage the enemy is to...
Engage him...
On 2002.05.14 13:44 Ray Connolly wrote:
> Hi Rube,
> I'll start by saying I Do Not know what correspondence you have had w/ MS.
> That stated, I want to go on the record saying that one should proceed with
> EXTREEM caution when addressing them trying to get him to speak. BG is an
> extremly busy man who lives for one thing, and one thing only, and that is
> to exert more power over the market (if it were $ he would have retired yrs
> ago) When he does speak, it is ONLY to further his own interests. Him mearly
> acknowledging us is not in his best interests (it gives us creedence and
> validity) not to mention actually showing up and speaking. IMHO, all he or
> MS would ever do is give us a runaround or agree to come just to leave us
> hanging while they sniker all night. I stand firm that BG would not piss on
> us if we were on fire, never mind taking time out of his schedual to be
> 'peppered' by a group who is, to him, nothing but a thorn in his heel. -Just
> a does of reality as I see it.
>
> Now, don't get me wrong Rube, I for one would LOVE to have him speak.
> Please prove me wrong!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ruben I Safir [mailto:ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 1:24 PM
> To: Ray Connolly
> Cc: 'nylxs'
> Subject: Re: [hangout] minutes from may 5th
>
>
> Because it would be interesting to have him speak in this venue, where we
> can pepper him with questions.
>
> And it would be good to raise money
>
> Ruben
>
> On 2002.05.14 13:09 Ray Connolly wrote:
> >
> > just a questio: Why would we ever want to let Bill Gates know what we are
> > doing to loosen his grip on computing???
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jonathan Bober [mailto:jwb235-at-nyu.edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 12:20 PM
> > To: hangout-at-nylxs.com
> > Subject: [hangout] minutes from may 5th
> >
> >
> >
> > Minutes From Monday May 6th
> > Killarney Rose
> >
> > PR Committee -
> > we compiled a list of various people that must be contacted.
> >
> > NYLUG
> > WWWACS
> > comp.os.announce
> > Don Marti
> > Jeff Gephart?
> > The Linux Show
> > Jay
> > RMS
> > Linux Today
> > Ruth Shanon
> > ESR
> >
> > Bill Gates
> > Lamar
> > city council
> > congressional leaders
> > nat'l librarians association
> > Amy Haramon - amy-at-nytimes.com ?
> > Newspapers
> >
> > Sun
> > Post
> > Wall Street Journal
> > NYTimes
> > Observer
> > Crane's NY
> > Brooklyn Skyline
> > Spectator
> > S.I. Advance
> > Village Voice
> > Computer User
> > Linux Journal
> >
> > ACTION ITEMS
> > fax #'s for media places - Joe
> > Automated posting to mailing lists and newsgroups - Jon Bober
> > identification of announcements for Joe, etc. - Michael Richardson
> >
> > flyers, etc. - PR needs to be compiled and announcements written
> >
> > We need a mail address for committee heads to send announcements directly
> to
> > the PR committee. Something specific for announcements.
> >
> > Brute force person - paystub - send out mailings & emails, etc - Michael
> > grudgingly agreed to fold things and put on stamps.
> >
> > We should get in touch with Boro presidents and chain mail everybody
> >
> > -------------
> >
> > RADIO SHOW
> > exact prices for equipment is needed - Marco sent much of this to the
> > mailing list already.
> > We have decided to run in on Sunday Evenings around 9-ish
> >
> > Marco and Ray seem to be taking charge of the Radio Show
> >
> > -------------
> > Don Marti wants an article for the Linux Journal
> >
> > -------------
> > Upcoming Dinner - Michael
> > Journal advertisements will be sold with dinner
> > We need possible locations and speakers ASAP.
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