[ubuntu-us-ma] Potential Meeting Locations

[James Gray]

Anyone know how to check a room for bugs/hidden microphones?  :-)

Seriously, bug #1 is no secret.  I agree that we should be clear in
regards to what we are about.  However, If a conflict develops then we
are right back where we are now looking for a new meeting space.


2009/4/3 Chris Butler <chrisbutler72 at gmail.com>:
> I'm a bit torn on this...
>
> A lot of us are admins or developers who work in mixed OS environs. The idea
> of pulling people from both Linux and Windows sides to maybe help mesh them
> is a positive to me.
>
> The point of Ubuntu though has always seemed to me to create access to Linux
> for the everyday end user - and the idea of free software.
> http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory/philosophy
>
> Why shouldn't we bring this idea to Microsoft?
>
> On the other hand...
> The Free Software idea undermines the core corporate policies/drives of
> Microsoft (from my perspective at least).
> This could very easily be viewed as an attempt to undermine them and I would
> hesitate to go into a position that could cause any conflict.
>
> I wouldn't mind it, as long as it was clear to them who/what we are and do
> but I would probably be more comfortable finding another alternative.
>
> Just my .02$
>
> -Chris
>
> On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Samuel Murphy <samuel.murphy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>>> What do people think?
>>>
>>> Regards, MArtin
>>
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>> I was at a community event there a few weeks ago, the MSfolk seemed
>> totally cool about demos shown on Firefox or linux based. It is an
>> amazing location, do look for the beanbag chairs in the shape of stream
>> pebbles.
>>
>> My cynical spidy sense suspects that the Cambridge 'lab' comes from
>> an MS exec reading something like 'The Art of War' and following the
>> suggestion "keep your friends close... and your enemies closer"
>>
>> But heck, take advantage of it.
>>
>> -Sam
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