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| DATE | 2003-02-27 |
| FROM | David Sugar
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Fellowships
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The point of nylxs, in any case was, as I understood it, not to focus on
writing code :). I consider the fact that nylxs has written no code as an
organization actually to be a success in focusing on what it's goals were,
and not a point of failure.
This is not to say that I think NYLXS should have no involvement in developing
free software. In fact, I would argue ultimately it is an extension of it's
educational and advocacy goals, but it is not the focus of what NYLXS needs
to do. Certainly I think individual members can and should contribute to
free software development, and if there is a constructive role where NYLXS
can participate in that process, why not?
On Thursday 27 February 2003 07:23 pm, Ruben I Safir wrote:
> Sounds like a good project. We should list on on the NYLXS site as a
> member spounsored project.
>
> I few nights ago Mr Sulzburger was raving at me that NYLXS was collapsing
> because of me, and gave as an example that we hadn't written a stick of
> code.
>
> Don't ask me how this became a criteria of our effectiveness, but as he was
> screaming this at me on the phone, I wa thinking, well, we do have David
> Sugar as a member. I do believe he's written a few lines of code here and
> there.
>
> Ruben
>
> On 2003.02.27 19:13 David Sugar wrote:
> > GNU Alexandria (it is a designated GNU package as per RMS) might well be
> > an ideal topic and project for OSI sponsorship. For those that have not
> > heard me discuss it before, which I think is virtually everyone in NYLXS,
> > GNU Alexandria was initiated by me in a fairly quiet way a number of
> > months ago to develop and enable access to e-government services for the
> > visually impaired using the public telephone network. Originally, this
> > project was proposed for development within the Republic of Macedonia,
> > with the cooperation of the Macedonian Youth Congress, and their new free
> > software ngo. To date, I have received direct participation and support
> > from the American Foundation for the Blind, as well as resources and
> > hardware that have been made available to host a pilot program through
> > OSDL (Open Source Development Labs).
> >
> > Originally I was going to announce the project next month as part of my
> > trip to Prague, since I am speaking about free software in the public
> > sector. Announcing this project was also the main purpose for which I had
> > originally hoped to be able to make use of that Free Software government
> > "advocacy" event which turned out not to be.
> >
> > On Thursday 27 February 2003 06:07 pm, Marco Scoffier wrote:
> > > Please disregard the private correspondence which I accidently attached
> > > to the last message. It should have read like so:
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 06:02:14PM -0500, Marco Scoffier wrote:
> > > > OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE -- OSI is accepting applications for the 2003
> > > > New York City Community Fellowships. The fellowships program seeks
> > > > community activists and dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds
> > > > to establish progressive initiatives or public interest projects that
> > > > address social justice issues in New York City. The program supports
> > > > advocacy, organizing, or direct service projects that promote equity
> > > > for marginalized communities. Past projects have focused on the
> > > > arts, civic participation, economic justice, education, health and
> > > > workers? rights. Fellows receive an 18-month stipend and additional
> > > > resources for each project. Applications are due by Friday, April
> > > > 18, 2003 by noon (EST). For eligibility, selection criteria, and an
> > > > application, please contact communityfellows-at-sorosny.org or visit
> > > > www.soros.org/fellow/community
> > >
> > > ____________________________
> > > NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
> > > Fair Use -
> > > because it's either fair use or useless....
> > > NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
> >
> > ____________________________
> > NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
> > Fair Use -
> > because it's either fair use or useless....
> > NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
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NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
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