MESSAGE
| DATE | 2004-03-11 |
| FROM | Ruben I Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Minutes for March 11, 2004
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Election Committee???
On 2004.03.11 00:28 Adam Kosmin wrote:
>
> Here are the minutes that I have. Feel free to let me know if I've
> missed anything.
>
> NYLXS meeting - March 10, 2004
>
> Present: Adam Kosmin, Michael Richardson, Steve Milo, Rob Marino, Evan
> Inkler, Peter Seigel, Joanne Crypt
>
> ********************************************************************
> Educational Committee
>
> Rob is scheduling a meeting to see about space sometime next week. A
> tentative opportunity exists to obtain space at 50 Broad Street in
> downtown Manhattan. If acquired, this space will be considered for
> classes and Freedom-IT.
>
> Rob will be announcing the next Educational Committee meeting tonight.
>
> ********************************************************************
> FSCC
>
> Evan will be announcing the next FSCC meeting shortly.
>
> Evan will contact SuSE in order to obtain additional media for the
> upcoming classes.
>
> ********************************************************************
> Freedom-IT
>
> Adam will contact LJ about running an ad on Freedom-IT once he receives
> a rough draft.
>
> At this time, it is not clear how NYLXS will choose to interact with
> Orgcom. As Adam suggested earlier on the mailing list, this matter should
> be voted on at the next board meeting once those who have a strong
> opinion have an opportunity to state their case.
>
> Rob may have a lead on space (see above).
>
> ********************************************************************
> WindowsRefund.net
>
> Adam informed the group of a legal case that is currently pending review by
> his lawyer and has brought the issue of funding up for discussion. It
> was mentioned that NYLXS would not be able to contribute to this fund
> but suggested that personal contributions would be another matter. Ruben
> has donated $200 to the cause.
>
> ********************************************************************
> Software Freedom Day (softwarefreedomday.org)
>
> Evan brought the issue of SFD to the attention of the group. No plans
> have been made.
>
> ********************************************************************
>
> Other...
>
> Joanne and Adam have made tentative plans to join forces on March 11th to
> investigate the city's contracts with Microsoft Corporation.
>
> A huge debate ensued over the merits of network-based GNU/Linux
> installations vs. those performed via cds. No penguins were hurt in the
> scuffle.
>
> Adam thought about it and agreed with himself.
>
> Ruben confessed that he can't stand "those Debian people".
>
> Adam openly confessed that he just "doesn't understand the fascination
>
> --
>
> "Yes, Your Honor. Now, where we are so far, in at least my
> line of reasoning, is I want to walk the Court through enough of our
> complaint to help the Court understand that IBM clearly did contribute a
> lot of the Unix-related information into Linux. We just don't know what
> it is."
>
> -- Kevin McBride SCO vs. IBM 12/05/03
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