[advocacy-discuss] OSUG Proposal: Tokyo OpenSolaris User Group

[Roman Strobl]

Hi Jim,

apologies for my ignorance, but I do not understand why a +1 vote is 
needed for someone to establish a user group. In my previous job when I 
worked heavily with Java User Groups there was no process for 
establishing UGs, anyone could start one. Thus, many JUGs have been 
formed all around the world. So I am wondering why an approval process 
is needed in OpenSolaris.

-Roman

Jim Grisanzio wrote:
> Today we formed the Tokyo OpenSolaris User Group, and we respectfully 
> request an Advocacy Core Contributor +1 vote for a project space and a 
> mailing list on opensolairs.org to support this new effort.
>
>  Leaders:
>
>     * Jim Grisanzio (jimgris)
>     * Pietro Zuco (zuco)
>     * Hisayoshi Kato (katohisa)
>     * Shoji Haraguchi (hara)
>
> Purpose & Background
>
> To build a multi-lingual, international OpenSolaris community in Tokyo 
> -- one of largest cities on the planet. There is a thriving 
> international community in Tokyo with connections to a variety of open 
> source projects here and around the world. We'll hang out with those 
> guys and build using them as a model. Also, we'll connect with the 
> various Japanese open source communities in Tokyo and especially with 
> the Japan OpenSolaris User Group, which was initiated two years ago and 
> has grown into several hundred Japanese members. We'll meet for casual 
> nomi's in small bars buried deep in the heart of Tokyo, we'll do 
> community-building and technical presentations at open source 
> conferences in the area, and we'll present at our own meetings as well. 
> Everyone is welcome. The more languages and diversity in culture and 
> skills the better. Users. Coders. Newbies. Oldies. Everyone. Also, we'll 
> raise some cash along the way and create the absolutely coolest 
> international OpenSolaris t-shirt in the world. Should be fun. That's it.
>
> Best,
>
> Jim/Pietro/Hisayoshi/Shoji
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Roman Strobl

OpenSolaris Evangelist
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