Re: [OSS] Re: Fwd: Second OSS Conference - [Happy New Year] Follow Up

I do *not* represent VietLUG and, herein, i'm only attempting to
provide an English summary of the decision of VietLUG's effective
leadership (cc'd). Any formal statement on this matter is subject
to formal approval by VietLUG's effective leadership.

VietLUG's leadership has decided the addition of "GNU" to VietLUG's
name is asking for something not significant to the Vietnamese
Free/Linux/Open-source movement in at this time and that they would
rather live without Mr Stallman's advice or support for VietLUG.

Notably, precedents for this decision have been previously made by
the Pune Linux User Group (PLUG) of India and the Las Vegas LUG
(LVLUG). References:
* [PLUG] Inviting RMS to Pune,
http://plug.org.in/pipermail/plug-mail/2001-November/001575.html
* lvlug or lvglug
http://thcnet.net/pipermail/lvlug/2002-December/008734.html

[Btw, some of the posts in the threads of the URLs above are fairly
funny, too.]

All the best,
AD Marshall

At 11:22 2003.02.01, you wrote:
> Best Wishes Year New Precious 8th Earth Stem 2003 to Uncle Quy
> and the Uncles VietLUG!
>
>I don't think I should publicly encourage that group while it gives
>the credit for the GNU Project's work to someone else. If they become
>a GNU/Linux User Group, then I will wish them well.

To facilitate co-ordination regarding the introduction of OSS SW in Vietnam

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