[luau] DOE and non-conformists

[Nakashima]

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Gary Dunn wrote:

> We don't get together on Monday mornings for staff meetings where a
> suit dictates what the HOSEF position is. The differences in opinions
> does lead to some squabbles, but then even doves argue about where to
> perch. A group that appreciates different views is stronger than a
> homogeneous flock of conformists. The fact that we are drawn to
> alternative solutions (Warren's thin client setup as alternative
> hardware, Linux as software) demonstrates our non-conformist nature.

I too am non-conformist by nature. I guess that's why I was drawn to this
list. It's wierd being a non-conformist in the DOE. However, after trying
for years to bust straight through those DOE walls, I've learned to simply
walk around them.

> Murphy's downtown at 6:30. Hope you can make it!

I'll try to be there to help HOSEF walk around them too.