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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:00 PM
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The Open Source and Free Software group
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 01:06 PM by Commie Pinko Dirtbag
Mission statement:

Provide a place where users and developers of Free Software can exchange ideas, experiences, suggestions, and commentary.

I know, that sucks as a mission statement. Too terse. I'm open to suggestions for improvement. But anyway, I need 10 starred geeks to start the forum, as per rules.
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cheezus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:05 PM
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1. count me in
I've ditched linux for OS X (well, on my primary system anyway ;)), but I still use lots of F/OSS
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:17 PM
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2. OSX geeks are welcome
The kernel is free, correct? (Darwin)
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cheezus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:24 PM
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5. I think Darwin is BSD licensed
not sure about that though
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cprise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:37 PM
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11. I think "Computers & Software" is a better idea
That way, we're not segregating ourselves from the Windows users. They need exposure to open source software.
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:39 PM
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12. I was thinking that originally, since there are so many
basic Windows questions. But overall, I prefer this.
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:40 PM
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13. Though personally, I'd prefer "Alternative Operating Systems"
Get in all the non-Windows, non-Mac users.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:44 PM
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15. FOSS is not only the OS.
Think OpenOffice, Mozilla.
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:48 PM
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16. Of course, I'm just saying that I would like to see
a forum that covered all alternative operating systems --- it has nothing to do with this particular suggestion, which I support.

I say this knowing that there is no way that it would fly --- there are too few users of Warp, Plan 9, Amigas, Ataris, Acorns, etc. just that it would be nice :)
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:41 PM
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14. I do intend this group to be focused on THIS subject
Of course, discussions like "I always used Windows, how do I migrate to Linux?" would be totally pertinent there.
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:20 PM
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3. I'm there
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:56 PM
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17. up to six - kick (keeping the kicks indented :) ) n/t
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:17 PM
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19. at seven, three to go - kick n/t
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:31 PM
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20. Still seven - kick
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:21 PM
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4. Okey dokey, sign me up!
:D
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motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:31 PM
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6. I'm not sure how much I can contribute
but I'd really love to go Linux and drop Windows
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:32 PM
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7. You just made a major contribution, a Yes with a star :) n/t
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:33 PM
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8. Me.
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 01:36 PM by Tandalayo_Scheisskop
Me.Me.Me.Me.Me. The Great I Am.:wave:

On edit: Tech Support forum?
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cprise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:35 PM
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9. Yeah, a forum where we can post lots of Slashdot links!
Seriously, a "Linux & Open Source" forum or just "Computers & Software" would be nice to see.
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 01:36 PM
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10. /. ? I think I go there twice a year, following someone elses links
:shrug:
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Lady Effingbroke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:08 PM
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18. Works for me!
I'd love to dump Windows and try Linux! :)
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 02:45 PM
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21. MISSION STATEMENT version 1.1
Name: Free / Open Source / Alternative Software

Provide a place where users, prospective users, and developers of Free Software can exchange ideas, experiences, suggestions, assistance, and commentary.
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motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 03:51 PM
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22. kick
:kick:
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short bus president Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:04 PM
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23. Got yer 10 yet?
I made the switch a year ago. I dual-boot with Libranet 2.8.1 as my primary OS and Windows 2000 still clinging to a tiny partition for the things I just can't be arsed figuring out in Linux. Like the GIMP.
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:11 PM
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24. At nine, if you're in n/t
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 04:12 PM by qnr
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short bus president Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:14 PM
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25. I'm in.
Hell, I can even write documentation, if you don't mind the occassional reference to certain lines of code sucking like Tijuana hookers.
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:15 PM
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26. Looking for any more?
Webmaster for a very large state agency. Gubmit employee. Working in an M$ shop, but due to budget constraints that may be changing.

I know enough Open Source stuff to be dangerous, but want to learn more.

Got room for another?
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:16 PM
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27. You make the magic number 10 :)
We want 20,000, but as long as we have ten, we're good for a forum.
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:21 PM
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28. Woohoo!
Every movement starts with one person-- or ten as the case may be!

At work, we just officially became "browser agnostic" after targeting IE for our web apps since the mid-90s. Plus our new security guru comes from a solid *BSD background.

I have a feeling we'll be moving a significant share of our apps/resources to either F/OSS systems or F/OSS-friendly systems. Personally, I can't wait!

:thumbsup:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 06:34 PM
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34. Eleven, actually. It has to be the proposer and 10 more.
Like a soccer team! Y-eah! :headbang:
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 04:23 PM
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29. You around Commie Pinko Dirtbag? We have 10 :)
Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 04:35 PM by qnr
See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=120x24625
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motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 05:26 PM
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30. Another kick
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 05:35 PM
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31. Count me in.... I've been with it since the Slackware distro in '96
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St. Jarvitude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 05:44 PM
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32. Count me in! Just no GPL/BSD flamewars, please!! (n/t)
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-12-04 05:48 PM
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33. We're just waiting for the "official" name before we're put up. :) n/t
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