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| DATE | 2004-02-11 |
| FROM | Michael Richardson
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] Re: [Orgcom] Next meeting
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We are trying to see if Orgcom will work and if nylxs can support it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS [mailto:ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:17 AM
To: akbar-at-jaal.org; rms-at-gnu.org
Cc: hangout-at-nylxs.com
Subject: Re: [hangout] Re: [Orgcom] Next meeting
Well, we'll need to see what becomes of Orgcom. but meanwhile we continue
on our plans and hope to build support.
We have a publicity campoain in the works right now...
Ruben
On Wed, Feb 11, 2004 at 01:10:22AM -0500, akbar-at-jaal.org wrote:
>
> oh..you mean to say that Freedom-IT is totally another expo
> other than the Orgcom??
>
> another idea...put up a FAQ at freedom-it.com.
>
> what surprises me most is that till nylxs came up with an lake placid
visit, no one was talking in
> NY, suddenly we find a BSD guy doing everything, a Lisp guy scheming, a
confidential
> data monger bugging everyone....hehe...i am just kidding....
>
> but now we have 2 competing? (complementing ) expos in NY? how are we
gonna pull that off?
> what does the free software ppl say when asked about open source ppl? (not
open enough?)
> what would the orgcom ppl say about freedom-it? (too much freedom?)
>
> and why are NYLXS ppl going to orgcom meetings? are we intending to put up
a booth there?
>
> looking at the track record of nylxs, i can see freedom-it becoming a
reality.
>
> sorry for asking too many questions, i guess i just woke up..
>
> ::akbar
>
> On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 01:01 , Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS
sent:
>
> >Oh
> >
> >I forgot to mention that Freedom-IT will have a job expo for the young
talent
> >and professional Free Software workers. This will be an EXECELENT chance
for
> >these companies to meet with the best talent in the community face to
face.
> >
> >The key to this is getting the HIGHEST quality instructors. In addition
> >all the keynotes will be tackle the importance of Free Software as a
social
> >movement, and how Freedom with Free Software unlocks prosperity, wealth,
> >and security in the modern society. And there will be programs for
Politicians
> >to learn how Free Software can help government and how copyright and DRM
> >negitively affects our shared future prosperity.
> >
> >Ruben
> >
> >On Wed, Feb 11, 2004 at 12:53:19AM -0500, Ruben Safir wrote:
> >>
> >> Ask them. At this point, things for Orgcom doesn't look healthy.
> >>
> >> I've got to believe that Jay is spending a good part of tonight
formulating
> >> a response to the events on the list today. Lynn OHara is biting her
teeth
> >> after Marco and Monjay took her to task for the archive not being yet
open,
> >> and the BSD guy is scratching his head wondering how he's gotten into
this.
> >>
> >> Someone should probibly reach out to Marco and Ron Guerin and ask them
> >> if they want to help instead with Freedom-IT.
> >>
> >> Freedom-IT already has a formal structure in that it is covered by the
> >> NYLXS charter, it is already trademarked, and fairly well funded.
> >>
> >> For not completely up to speed on the Freedom-IT discussions, the
design
> >> of Freedom-IT is 3 fold.
> >>
> >> At the core, Freedom-IT is organized by participating qualified
organizations
> >> nation wide. Each organization is to SPONSOR at least one corperation
or business.
> >> In sponsoring the corperation, their booth will be labeled 'with
support of XYZ. The
> >> Organization can build their booth without otherwise restriction and
the company will
> >> be also allocated space for their use.
> >>
> >> In addition to the .ORG sponsoring a corperation, the sponsored
business also has to
> >> choose from one of a series of lectures to sponsor. These lectures can
anything from
> >> kernel developement, desktop development and publishing, to running
Linux on Mainframes.
> >>
> >> Once everything is figured out, we are inviting students from across
the nation for these
> >> top of the line programs. In addition, Corperations can send their
personel to the programs
> >> for free. Other segments will be geared for the general public, school
teachers, politicians,
> >> etc.
> >>
> >> Org's invited must agree to emphasis Free Software in their booths, and
not proprietary software
> >> systems. We'll have a contract between NYLXS and the participanting
Orgs to assure this one
> >> matter. A committee for Freedom-IT, outside of the NYLXS
infrastructure will be elected from
> >> the participants to oversee the nuts and bolts. This committee will be
fully empowered to function
> >> and sign needed contracts to the show to work. Financial oversite will
be done with the Freedom-IT
> >> committee and the NYLXS Treasurer. And seperate bank account will be
segregaterd out for the purpose
> >> of the show. Any left over procedes will be retained, including
interest for the next years show.
> >>
> >> Reuvain
> >> On Wed, Feb 11, 2004 at 12:30:12AM -0500, akbar-at-jaal.org wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:37 , Ruben I Safir ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com> sent:
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >Then again, I thought you were going as a rep of Windows Refund,
which would be interesting.
> >> >
> >> > he he he he....:). man i HAD to subscribe to orgcom, because ruben
was so much cross posting
> >> > i might as well get the first hand news... so i took the bait and
subscribed to it....;)
> >> >
> >> > but honestly i feel adam is the right guy for nylxs.....its my
OPINION..
> >> > looking at all the discussions...
> >> >
> >> > just a question....if windows refund.net were to have a booth in
orgcom do they have to
> >> > represent it by sending in 2 messengers of truce to the meetings??
> >> >
> >> > ::akbar
> >> >
> >> >
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >
> >So many immigrant groups have swept through our town
> >that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological
> >proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
> >
> >DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
> >http://fairuse.nylxs.com
> >
> >http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Consulting
> >http://www.inns.net
> >http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
> >http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive or stories and
articles from around the net
> >http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/downtown.html - See the New Downtown
Brooklyn....
> >
> >1-718-382-0585
>
>
>
>
> ____________________________
> NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
> Fair Use -
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__________________________
Brooklyn Linux Solutions
So many immigrant groups have swept through our town
that Brooklyn, like Atlantis, reaches mythological
proportions in the mind of the world - RI Safir 1998
DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002
http://fairuse.nylxs.com
http://www.mrbrklyn.com - Consulting
http://www.inns.net <-- Happy Clients
http://www.nylxs.com - Leadership Development in Free Software
http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive or stories and
articles from around the net
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1-718-382-0585
____________________________
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Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
____________________________
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Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
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