> I don't think that getting a recommendation from a member of ilug is that
> difficult a thing to do if a vendor actually wants to be listed. If nothing
> else they can post a request to the mailing list for someone to come and be
> treated to a slap up lunch/sales pitch to recommend it (as the company would
> of course have full confidence in it's product being recommended on a
> viewing). I won't continue to the outline the obvious cheaper solution.
>> That being said I would rather no vendor was listed unless a member is willing
> to give them some credit/recommendation, rather then every vendor who can be
> bothered to send us a few documents being listed.
Every company that uses or distributes Linux _should_ have at least
one ILUG member on staff. I certainly wouldn't run a linux affiliated
company in Ireland without joining the mailing list and advocating
that my staff do likewise. It's such a perfect market ground to build
the company's profile in the community. So no, I reckon a company
that's in any way clued in should have the wherewithall to recommend
themselves so I'll be voting No on proposition 45. I like the idea of
members rating the companies though.
Regards,
Stephen
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