Hi, I feel "India Libre User Group" is appropriate. 'Libre' is an appropriate word that conveys our principles. Like already mentioned, our principles are not based on technology.
Regards, Sunjith On Wednesday 19 November 2008, Sameer Mohamed Thahir wrote: > Hi All, > > We as ILUG Cochin have been spreading the concept of "Freedom and > "Truth" through > Swathanthra Software. We have always stuck to the core ethical values > of Freedom when we say GNU/Linux. > > Because that single word, tells us what we are. But unfortunately we > cannot use that word when it comes > to the name of our group. Because thats one place we have to say > "Linux". > > Here is why saying GNU/Linux is important > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html > > GNU/Linux FAQ by Richard Stallman > http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html#why > > Why do you call it GNU/Linux and not Linux? > Most operating system distributions based on Linux as kernel are > basically modified versions of the GNU operating system. We began > developing GNU in 1984, years before Linus Torvalds started to > write his kernel. Our goal was to develop a complete free operating > system. Of course, we did not develop all the parts ourselves—but we > led the way. We developed most of the central components, forming the > largest single contribution to the whole system. The basic vision was > ours too. In fairness, we ought to get at least equal mention. > > I guess we need to show what we preach at every level, no matter what > it takes. > > Yes a name change for the group is inevitable. > > The first choice would be Indian GNU/Linux User Group. > But I do not think assosciating our group name, with an OS > would reveal the true values we stand for. > > What I propose is "India Libre User Group". > > The term Libre itself conveys the true essence of our activities > and the principles we follow. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libre#Libre tells us > Libre [lɪbrə] is a word in various Romance languages, including Spanish > and French, and descends from the Latin word līber; they denote "the > state of being free", as in "having freedom" or "liberty". > > Also the name signifies our commitment to any activity, field > or movement that follows the principles of truth and freedom. > Although we still remain a group of people who value freedom > more for Software. > > Also as Mr Nagarjuna from FSF told us, Free Software should be > related to as a social movement rather than with technology. > > Please tell me what you think of my approach. > > Thank You > > Regards > Sameer Mohamed Thahir > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailinglist mailing list > [email protected] > http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org _______________________________________________ Mailinglist mailing list [email protected] http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org
