[NTLUG:Discuss] Interested in working on a new operating system?

[Tom Adelstein]

fredjame at concentric.net wrote:

> Tom Adelstein wrote:
>
>> Okay. The SCO people have to answer for their actions. The 
>> Australians have the right idea.
>> I'm contacting the attorney for EFF-Austin and requesting that we 
>> prepare a class-action law suit against SCO and it's CEO.
>> This will start with raising money - a little bit from everyone. Then 
>> I want a competency hearing connected to an injunction for a gag order.
>> Then, I want to depose Caldera and SCO users to discover the extent 
>> of SCO's offenses.
>> I'm pledging money to get this started. I am also going to rev 
>> http://linuxlobby.org back up.
>
>
> While all that sounds good to me, I am confused.
> (1) Does that mean we may soon receive a plea for cash to back the 
> legal action?
> (2) I missed the "linuxlobby" thing - what exactly is that?
> (3) Where is the part about "Interested in working on a new operating 
> system?"
> I suppose there are folks who already know these answers, but I 
> venture there are at least a few who don't (including me).
> Thanks

(1) I'm not going to ask this discuss list for money. I do feel like the 
broader Linux consumer base will provide donations. We will need money 
to do anything when we seek legal assistance.

I just spoke to the lawyer with EFF -Austin and like anyone else, he'll 
need a retainer to assist.

At the moment, we need someone to manager the litigation. We also need 
someone who will provide an escrow account for donations and sponsorships.

A member of NTLUG is a lawyer and I don't want to put him on the spot. 
But, he could help us with this if he is so disposed.

(2) Linux Lobby was started by Phil Howard and me to fund and spread the 
word on SB 1579 - the Texas Open Source Bill. I kept it current until 
Senator Carona filed the legislation. Then EFF-Austin took over the push 
on the legislation and I let the site go stagnant.

It's all set up for petitions and email campaigns, etc. I just need to 
man it and if people have ideas to increase its viability as a web site, 
I welcome any participation.

(3) It's dry humor that always gets me in trouble. It must be the heat.

This is a parody on the message Linus sent first sent out to get the 
Linux project started in 1991.

hehe?