And in that line, do we want to also include Android, which is based on Linux, but is a very different ecosystem for end-users, as well as for developers. At this point, I think we need to better define the scope of the meetings and users groups. I was recently on the Ottawa Android group web site (they had their meeting yesterday night) and I realized that they focus in development topics, which narrows down the user base. This is a choice. I don't say that one is better than another. But it should be made, and clearly disclosed to everyone so we have the right audience that we want. JF --- Linux: Le droit de choisir Linux: The right to choose -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] OCLUG AGM - discussing change From: Richard Guy Briggs <rgb [ at ] tricolour [ dot ] net> Date: Thu, March 22, 2012 10:05 am To: Bill Strosberg <oclug [ at ] strosberg [ dot ] com> Cc: linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 03:23:48PM -0400, Bill Strosberg wrote: > I know it flies in the face of environmental sensitivity, but > centrally close to the Queensway with free parking means a lot to > people living outside the Greenbelt. Another factor to consider is a question of demographics of participants. If we are looking at a seniors' club, then parking is going to be more important and perhaps not too late. If we are looking at a students' club, then centrallity and transit are going to be important since fewer youth are placing the value in owning motor vehicles in the last 5-10 years than the 50 before that, which is partly due to the disruptive technologies we meet to discuss. Perhaps I am nostalgic for societies that value intergenerational collaboration, but I think it makes sense to make an effort to accomodate both in this particular area of interest. Does it make sense to restrict ourselves to Linux specific topics, or open source software (and perhaps hardware?) in general? > I was once involved with the Board, and could be persuaded once again > if the survival of the group demanded help. There is too much value > in a community to let it die without objection. I would so too be willing. > Bill slainte mhath, RGB -- Richard Guy Briggs -- ~\ -- ~\ <hpv.tricolour.net> <www.TriColour.net> -- \___ o \@ @ Ride yer bike! Ottawa, ON, CANADA -- Lo_>__M__\\/\%__\\/\% Vote! -- <greenparty.ca>_____GTVS6#790__(*)__(*)________(*)(*)_________________ _______________________________________________ Linux mailing list Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux