Re: [LUG] Microsoft in Devon or Cornwall?

[Tom Brough <tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil Williams wrote:

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4511664.stm
>
> Weird - jobs being lost at Bookham and Nortel long gone, has BG finally lost 
> the plot?
>
> Can't figure this one out - it could be a free software opportunity IF the RDA 
> do decide to fund technology businesses but they don't sound keen. 
>
>  

If I wasn't paranoid I would say that BG's been taping into the E-mails 
that Rob, Paul and I have been sending to each other over the subject of 
getting GNU/Linux into schools..... Oh wait I AM Paranoid :-)

Watch out BG is watching you !

Seriously though, hes worried about the kids getting GNU/Linux instead 
of  Microsoft. You get the kids, you get the parents you get the 
grand-parents. Now is the time for us to act and ensure the RDA DONT pup 
dosh into Microsoft on with the impression that they are getting a good 
deal for the kids. We must be strong and put good arguments together for 
the alternatives.

As far as Im concerned it makes perfect sense to him.

Hes right about one thing though, good education foundation provides 
intellegent workers of the future. Let make it an education based on 
free software principals.

Tom.

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