My 2 cents...
I think that makes sense. But if we called it HHumG (Hacking in Humboldt
Group) I don't think it would work so well ;) . Oh and of course even though
a lug is bigger then just Linux that doesn't really take away from our
general bond of interest IN Linux.
Patrick
On Wednesday 28 December 2005 21:22, John Abela wrote:
> From:
>
> http://software.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/12/23/193238&from=rss
>
> Quote:
>
> "There is no question that LUGs -- Linux User Groups -- have been important
> to the rapid growth and adoption of Linux. In the early years, a typical
> LUG brought together early adopters from every walk of life who had a
> missionary zeal for Linux. Today, most members are IT professionals. Given
> that, I wonder, do LUGs matter any longer?"
>
> ...
>
> "I guess my answer is that yes, LUGs do still matter, but not as much as
> they did in the early days. They are not the primary drivers of Linux
> adoption that they once were. Improvements in the ease of installation of
> modern distributions, Linux's widespread adoption, and its acceptance as an
> enterprise tool have all combined to lessen the need for what LUGs offer.
> Today's LUG is less a vibrant beacon of a community of users and more of a
> professional/social club for admins."
>
>
>
> Enjoy.
> John
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