Gavin Denby wrote:
I need to apologize, this was sent privately, and should not have gone to the list
That's as may be, but you did a fantastic job of summing up exactly what I wanted to achieve with this. To clarify: 1. I do NOT want the WLUG to become a political organisation 2. I DO want the WLUG to meet what I consider to be our "prime directive" in advocating Open Source software. I see the occasional visiting politician (preferably party leaders, or influential policy makers) as a good way to achieve the latter goal without compromising the former. Also, to Rod, Nandor will most likely be presenting to our group - but at this stage not until the new year. We had to arrange a special meeting to squeeze Rodney in. :) Lindsay: By all means, ask your political contacts to attend the meeting - it might increase their awareness of OS software. Be warned though, I will probably stab any member of the Density Church^W"Political Party" on sight. ;) Regards, Greig.