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   -=> deon wrote to Nigel Reed <=-   
      
    > > I am actually considering starting up an "alternative" Linux-focused   
    > > network, and wondering if there would be interest.  One thing   
    > > different would certainly be that it would be actively maintained...   
    > I would much rather see someone else take control of Linuxnet rather   
    > than start up a new network.   
      
    > Why not talk to the current owner about taking over if he doesn't have   
    > time to work and promote it? That is something I would get behind. I   
    > don't think I'd want to try and start another new network from scratch.   
      
    de> So as you might recall, I've taken over some othernets in the past -   
    de> only to see lots of initial messages of "great" and "thanks for keeping   
    de> it alive", then it to fade away and die.   
      
   Yes, that's always a possibility.   
      
    de> Do we need another net? Could these linux focused conversations run an   
    de> existing othernet - that most of us are already on?   
      
   Well, the existing LinuxNet is not really new.  It was revived about two    
   years ago, and seemed to be getting off the ground, but then the ZC just    
   kind of .... fizzled.  Very difficult to contact or get a reply about    
   anything.  I may try again to contact him.   
      
    de> I'd be interested in getting those messages (didnt realize there was a   
    de> linuxnet?) - wasnt this run by Gert and it faded away?   
      
   It was, long ago, but "came back to life" briefly nearly two years ago    
   now, and then faded away again after maybe six months.  I got so    
   frustrated with the lack of management that I left the net.   
      
      
      
      
   ... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.   
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