Re: [Dfey-general-discuss] use of sw dfey mailing list

[Tim Dobson]

I'd say go for it.

Use it.

It's non-ideal but probably best to lead discussion there especially as
there is a need for the resource at the moment..

Tim

On 13/05/10 19:54, Paul Sutton wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Several of us Devon and cornwall linux user group members are currently
> discussing how to promote linux and discussing setting up this LTSP
> network up at the light house music centre in paignton
> 
> right now we are simply cc'ing each other by e-mail, and then hopefully
> hitting reply all so we can reply to everyone.
> 
> I was thinking as the sw list is not that active,  perhaps we could take
> such discussions on to there :
> 
> 1. its there, set up and there to be used.
> 
> 2. Ok as members of the dclug we are NOT young people, but the
> lighthouse project and other projects we want to get involved with will
> hopefully benefit young people as well as the local (torbay) community
> in some way.
> 
> 3. if there is active discussion on the list, it may encourage more
> young people to get in touch and involved. At the moment if someone asks
> what we do, they get a rather vague response.  Any projects need a lot
> of support,  so any young people who are interested in free / open
> source can be encourged to lend a hand either during or post set up it
> would be really useful and take pressure from the small group of dclug
> members involved.
> 
> 4. If young people are interested in helping they could see if they can
> apply for appropriate funding, for a similar project, we as lug members
> could support them in the project,  i amnot looking for a way of using
> young people to get funding,  but empower young people to get involved
> adn do their own project, but with the help / support from the lug if
> they need / would like it.
> 
> 5. I think the discussion would also be relevant
> 
> I would be grateful for any thoughts on this.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Paul
> 
>