[ILUG-Cochin.org] Indian Libre User Group

[Sameer Mohamed Thahir]

Deepu Joseph wrote:
> I'm happy that the ILUG acronym has been maintained, but I cant say I 
> like the new name much.
>
> What or who constitutes a "Libre User"? How can anybody be a "user of 
> freedom"? I dont consider myself an expert in English, but "Indian 
> Libre User Group" sounds grammatically incorrect as well. Libre is an 
> adjective, not a noun. So it can't be a ready replacement for "linux". 
> (though I may be wrong about this)
Here the intention is to refer to people who value freedom more than 
technology.
>
> I can think of at least three people I know who can be convinced that 
> the "Indian Libre User Group" is a naxalite group operating in the 
> North East. ;P
I think I can convince more people that the name stands for groups even 
worser ;)
>
> >Sameer said:
> >the name signifies our commitment to any activity, field
> >or movement that follows the principles of truth and freedom.
>
> So this isnt just about software anymore? Freedom and truth are both 
> subjective. Are we going to include fields totally unrelated to 
> computers and technology within the scope of ILUG?
The focus is not to include all fields, but we would influence those 
fields and they would also correlate with our ideas.
If we can bring in people from all other walks of life, that would be a 
big success.
Also I believe that there are more important problems faced by mankind 
and our aim to not address everything.
But to associate the free software movement as a social cause for the 
entire mankind.
Besides technology fades away with time, Social values do not :)

I hope I make sense.

Thank You

Regards
Sameer Mohamed Thahir
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> Deepu
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