List Charter

[Raj Mathur <raju@xxxxxxx>]

I agree.  We need more of Linux and less of licensing on this list.
However, I also must admit that licensing discussions aren't without
their interesting side ;-)

Regards,

-- Raju

>>>>> "Atul" == Atul Chitnis <achitnis@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

    Atul> Not for me to judge either side of the "discussions", but I
    Atul> *do* take the liberty of judging the "Linux in India"
    Atul> relevance of *all* the messages over the past couple of
    Atul> months, which has been 0%.

    Atul> Let's end this once and for all, and give this list some
    Atul> meaning.

    Atul> It is entirely possible that people would assume "Linux
    Atul> India General" to be discussing Linux in India - I wonder
    Atul> why?

    Atul> Whatever the reason may be - *that* would be the primary
    Atul> charter of the list.

    Atul> Some sample relevant topics (let's see how many people have
    Atul> something to contribute to topics like *these*):

    Atul> - Changing the mindset: How to make people look beyond just
    Atul> installation.

    Atul> - Microsoft's new strategy: Targetting state governments -
    Atul> how can Linux counter that.

    Atul> - Unifying and accelerating the growth of Linux efforts in
    Atul> India

    Atul> - Linux in Indian education: are we doing anything to help?

    Atul> - Linux not ready for the desktop????

    Atul> etc.

    Atul> Most important of all - it was pretty evident from the
    Atul> threads we have been seeing over the past couple of months
    Atul> that the discussions were more about "being right" than
    Atul> "coming to a satisfactory conclusion". Such an approach will
    Atul> just split things into fragmented ideology camps, and Linux
    Atul> will lose because of it.

    Atul> The second charter of the list should be "achieving
    Atul> results", not "being right".

    Atul> I could go on, but I guess you get the drift.

    Atul> Anyone else who has anything to contribute to the charter of
    Atul> this list?

    Atul> Even better - anyone who would like to start a meaningful
    Atul> (and relevant discussion here?

    Atul> Atul