At 12:48 PM 8/17/01 +0530, jtd wrote:
Yes. Please start.
Some general wonderings : might want to skip.
I guess many (maybe most) of us are involved here (Ok. I agree I havent been here all that long, but I had compelling reasons) because we love to. I think we learn a lot more if we _enjoy_ doing it. We all likeminded folks should come together and celebrate our likemindedness. Reenforce it. From a close friend who is out west I hear that they have these groups on campuses which regularly meet, go to picnics, movies, drink beer and maybe discuss quantum mechanics. The point is, interaction is a good thing. The enthusiasm rubs off... multiplies. And we learn tremendously from the seniors (not necessarily in age). Do the LUG meets have such low attendance because it is not fun enough to spend time on? Dont we learn anything? I attended two lug meets. In one I was introduced to Debian by Nag. I now run Debian. But the seminars seem dull. The people who have to prepare for them are reluctant to spend the time. Wouldnt informal meets with impromptu discussions be better? I mean we could contribute 20bucks get something to eat, talk Computers (GLinux) and have a general good time. If we start having a good time, I am sure more people will want to join in. This security sublist thing is a very good idea. If we could only inject some life in it. Make it more real. Just listen to this hypothetical dream (yeah!) I had. In that dream the Lugers of Mumbai arranged a competition. There were two teams. They were given a machine connected to the net. One was to protect, one to break into. With something concrete people worked and learned. The result of the competition is hazy but I vividly remember that on the day of the conclusion everyone involved had a much better understanding of security and related issues. If only it were not a dream.
quasi p.s. Hope I dont get kicked off this list!
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