Idea for new informal ada etnthusiasts group

[David Botton <david@botton.com>]

Continuing the discussion I started on #Ada

I'd like input on an idea I have of creating a new informal Ada enthusiast group.

Here is the purpose and goals:

1) Promote the use of Ada in general and specifically for Open Source projects both for _general purpose_ computing and high integrity systems
2) Promote the use of Comp.Lang.Ada and #Ada
3) Encourage people to join the existing formal user groups, SigAda and Ada Europe's Groups
4) Organize competitions, fun events (both at existing events and new events)
5) Promote and Support new Open Source development in particular for bindings and new technologies

Rule #1 - Transparency of organization - CLA and #Ada are were the discussions take place and the decisions made, this is an informal and grass roots organization - the formal stuff has a home already.

Rule #2 - Re-read Rule #1

Website I guess needed to post events, etc. and point to CLA and #Ada for discussion or at least point to CLA where regular posts about events can be.

We discussed on #Ada a lot of names, I like - "The Lovelace Clan" any one else have a name they would like more :)

David Botton