[NTLUG:Discuss] Dallas Ubuntu Team

[brian at pongonova.net]

On Mon, Sep 11, 2006 at 02:08:01PM -0700, schpenke at juicymumpy.net wrote:
> Please understand that I am not asking that anyone switch distributions
> from what they are using specifically to join the Ubuntu team.  In fact
> I would prefer that those in the group who have found their particular
> distribution niche stay with what works for them, by all means!  Choice
> is really the beauty of Linux after all, right?

Oh, make no mistake:  I'm a long-time Slack user, with a bunch of
other random distros tossed in for variety, but I was very impressed
with Dapper and with the on-line documentation, something which is
sometimes lacking with the other distros.  Choice is what OSS is all
about.

I'm just questioning the wisdom of dividing a group (in this case
Linux newbies) based upon distros.  It seems that affiliating with an
already-established group would have been more beneficial for all
involved rather than subdividing a finite population of individuals
interested in learning Linux.

Choice can be good, but it also carries a negative in that personal
expertise is often wasted on duplicative efforts.    

  --Brian