On Mon, 20 Feb 2006, W. Chris Shank wrote:
Is there an Exton LUG? Anyone interested in forming one?
W. Chris Shank
I'd be interested. I'd suggest that it would advantageous to set this
up as an extension of PLUG, rather than as a completely independent
group. This would allow reuse of some of PLUG's logistical apparatus
(especially the brain trust available via the mailing list) and prevent
excessive wheel-reinvention. If a meeting place that's reasonably
accessible from the R5 can be found, some of the Philly-based folks might
show up.
There is historical precedent; for a while, PLUG was holding two
meetings each month, one in the city and one in Conshohocken.
A few years back there were some sputtering attempts to get a Linux SIG
going as part of the Exton PC Council. I attended one meeting, and had
no interest in going back. The web site (http://linux.extonpccouncil.org)
has had the same same snarky, misspelled message fronting it for the past
three years. Frankly, I think this wagon will travel farther if it is
hooked to PLUG.
On the other hand, checking the mailing list archives
(http://mailman.axs.org/pipermail/cclug/), it looks like there's some
chatter about reviving the group. I think that trying to support more
than one LUG in the same area is folly, and any efforts should be
coordinated.
As a further datum, EPCC requires membership fees. This is not
unreasonable, but I like PLUG's freewheeling style.
Less formally, I've thought about trying to get a Chester County Linux
Beer Night going ('Linuxbiernacht' has a good ring to it) where Philly
satellite geeks get together in a brew pub to talk tech. Something like
that may be easier to maintain if there isn't enough energy to keep a
healthy LUG running.
Paul
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