I'd travel from Boston to Worcester for occasional meetings and install fests. Worcester is a good central location that might pull people in from east and west. There is some great open source energy out there, with groups like <a href="http://www.getmiro.com/about/contact/">Miro </a>based in Worcester: <div>On 8/29/07, Jonathan M. Prigot <<a href="mailto:jprigot@verizon.net"> jprigot@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I have a car and using it to go to an Installfest where public transport doesn't go doesn't bother me. If I decide that an event is within my range and time, then I'll go, otherwise I won't. I used to travel to Adams, MA, so I know that there is more to the state than Boston and suburbs. Let's not limit ourselves because not everyone will go every time. === Jon On Wednesday 29 August 2007 14:53:45 Martin Owens wrote: > > So why not compromise and do it in Worcester? Commuter rails run there, > > and WRTA has bussing as well. I should think *Central* MA is a > > reasonable compromise for avoiding a Boston vs. Western MA war :) > > > > Maybe doing something with WLUG (<a href="http://wlug.org"> wlug.org</a>). They usually meet at WPI. > > What is the weighting towards Worcester? See this is one of the > reasons I wanted a map with each members location so I could see how > many people are around a certain area and weight the location to need, > transport and location of members. > > So far all I know is Mike in Lowell and me in Southie, Sunny in South > Boston, Yuiry close by, and most other people are close by to Boston > too; so to make a case for a move to the middle of the state it'd have > to be something better than 'because it's symmetric and politically > correct' -- Jonathan M. Prigot 44 High St. Canton, MA 02021-3609 781-828-6606 The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this information in error, please contact the Compliance HelpLine at 800-856-1983 and properly dispose of this information. -- Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-ma@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-ma@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma</a> </blockquote></div> -- Brian