Hi LUVers, Posted here because it is related to Linux and LUV. Many of you may have noticed that Linux Australia is voting for a name change. https://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=18 This is one of three votes When first vote is done, if the winner is not "Leave Linux Australia's name unchanged", Linux Australia will attempt to reserve the top three names with the NSW Department of Fair Trading. They will then hold a second run-off vote between these top three names. This second vote will once again be optional preferential, meaning you can rank none, some or all of the suggested names in your order of preference. If the result of the second vote is to change our name, the council will contact the NSW Department of Fair Trading and register the winning name as a Registered Business Name. They will then call a Special General Meeting to officially change the name of Linux Australia, which requires 75% approval at the SGM. At the last committee meeting LUV decided not to adopt an official position on the subject. On a personal note, I voted "Leave Linux Australia's name unchanged". The existing name has served the organisation well and I wasn't impressed with the alternatives. Please note that this discussion is *only* about Linux Australia's name. It does not have any bearing on subjects such as whether LUV (or other LUGs) should dis-incorporate and become a committee of Linux Australia (or whatever), like SLUG has done. Although a name change does *imply* a change of focus of the organisation, that it will become "Free, Libre, Open Source" technology organisation, rather than a Linux organisation. All the best, -- Lev Lafayette, mobile: 0432 255 208 http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1855.txt