ALUG (Lets Do it)

[Greg Hankins]

David Rodriguez writes:
>We need to write a constitution and bylaws I think and have a roster of
>members greater that something like 40 tech students.  We can have any
>number of non tech members as well.  SGA almost NEVER (and I do mean NEVER)
>provides computers for clubs but there is always a first.... 
>I am on the Joint Finance Committee for SGA so let me know if there is interest
>in getting money from SGA.  SGA does sponsor trips to confrences and conventions
>so if there is a Linux useres group meeting in some far off destination we can
>get money to pay for gas.
>I am in favor of chartering but don't have the time to take the responsibility :(

Chartering has a number of problems.  It would affiliate us very closely
with Tech, which is not what the _ATLANTA_ LUG is supposed to be.  Also, 
from personal experience with WREK radio, getting money for a computer
from SGA is very near impossible.  It also requires a lot of organization,
like a president, and a lot of responsibility and restrictions.  This is not
what the ALUG should be.  IMHO the ALUG should be independant, without
restrictions and obligation, and without a president and constitution 
and chartered members.  That's not what Linux is about, and that's not how
ALUG should run.

>PS ALUG sounds fine because then some of us might be called ALUG nut. if you are 

I like this :-).

Greg

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