ideas for linux/unix sig activities

[jabr at bcslnx.bcs.org (John Abreau)]

>> If it's a BCS-wide thing it's got the added value of the stuff being 
>> recommended in some sense by folks
>> who have actually used it.  How much data on those $3 CD-ROMS at Micro 
>> Center has any value?  If it said "BCS" on the front it would make a 
>> difference.
>> 

Well, I've found that the InfoMagic disks have always been of excellent
quality. I suppose that might not be obvious at first to a total novice.

If we choose to do our own disks, I'd want our effort to be at least as 
good; otherwise I'd feel we were doing our customers a disservice, as well
as garnering a less-than-sterling image for the group.

>> There ARE people who will buy something because they know who gets the 
>> profit.  That's why little community groups get away with selling cookbooks 
>> full of the same tuna-fish casarole recipies year after year.
>> 
>> If it's BCS-wide the volunteer pool is larger.
>> 

That's a good point, too. I guess this is something we should discuss
at the volunteer meeting on the 24th.

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