BCS closes, Linux Group continues

[mikebw at bilow.bilow.uu.ids.net (Mike Bilow)]

John Abreau wrote in a message to Mike Bilow:

 JA> ``The Board of Directors of The Boston Computer Society
 JA> (BCS)  last night unanimously voted to cease the operations
 JA> of the  non-profit organization and dissolve the
 JA> corporation. 
 JA> The Board reached this tough decision after discussions 
 JA> with members and a review of the past and future role of 
 JA> the Society.''

 JA> The press release for this can be seen at
 JA> http://www.bcs.org/press-release.html.

I'm utterly appalled.  I heard the news on the radio (WBUR) this morning.

 JA> At last night's Linux/Unix volunteer team meeting, we
 JA> unanimously  decided to continue on. We'll be holding our
 JA> volunteer meetings on a weekly basis for at least the
 JA> immediate future, while we make the transition to a
 JA> self-sufficient user group. Your participation is welcome.

 JA> Details of the next volunteers meeting will follow.

I'm glad someone with a brain is still left.
 
-- Mike