I'm doing some research for a feature story at Linux.com. What better
place to solicit wise counsel than from my local LUG discussion list?
Besides, I think it will make an interesting conversation. I'm talk to
other LUGs around the country as well, receiving some great responses
from LXNY, ALE, and others. If you remember, The Atlanta Linux
Enthusiasts used to sponsor the Atlanta Linux Showcase.
With the recent absorbing of the Brandon SLUG meeting back into the
main meeting, along with some discussion on the list about how to
generate more interest / publicity in the group overall, we started
thinking: in this advanced day of encyclopedic knowledge at everyone's
fingertips on the 'Net, do we still need LUGs? Linux is much easier to
install and use these days, and interest seems to have turned from the
operating system itself to the applications that run on it. That's one
theory as to the greater buzz surrounding specialized groups like
those for Asterisk or other open source utility and enterprise apps.
What do the smart people think? Please remember that I am soliciting
your comments as part of my research for the story, so if you want to
possibly be part of the story, please respond either to the list or to
me personally.
Tina
www.linux.com
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