[Fwd: [u-u] SCO event :|]

[Madison Kelly]

> IMHO, this is missing the point entirely. The only way I would participate
> is if the goal is to take the air of public acceptance away from them. To
> pull anything off without publicity is meaningless- we might as well email
> the CEO of SCO and stick our tongues out at him.
> 
> I don't want to go inside without a specific reason, and I'm not
> interested in what they have to say for themselves. At the same time, I
> don't want them to be able to walk away from Toronto and in good faith say
> that they were warmly received by the linux community here. If other lugs
> would copy the process in other cities on the tour it could eventually
> have some impact.
> 
> IMHO we don't want to go and put the dignity of the linux community or the
> GPL at stake here. I think a few quiet people with placards and handouts
> with specific points of protest rather than "SCO sux, not tux" would be
> more appropriate.
> 
> An internal disruption carries significant risks both legally and to the
> reputation of the linux community. SCO has the lawyers, let's not pretend
> that they won't be quick to use them. One or two well placed questioners
> and a few supportive audience members should be sufficient to make some
> noise without attracting too much attention.
> 
> And if we're gonna have any claim of being representative of anything, it
> will need some positive direction and input by the group about what
> exactly the message is. Having members representing other groups like clic
> and all the resources they could bring would be handy, and I'de be willing
> to bet that they'de be more than willing to participate

Fair enough, I guess my biggest concern is that if it's handle
improperly that we would end up looking like childish anarchists rather
than intelligent people with a point. I like your (and some of the
other) ideas that have been floated here but I just wanted to make sure,
as much as I can, that it is done tactfully so that we can bee seen in a
mature light.

Madison

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