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Rob Beard wrote: > Paul Sutton wrote: > >> Lets put our money into hiring a decent venue, and get the word out, >> print a few nice reports about MS not playing by the rules (e.g debacle >> on their open xml format, bribes etc), let people read that, >> >> Paul >> >> > > That's what we're already doing aren't we? :-) > > I think we should look at the avenue of trying to provide some sort of > computer suite to local community centres (say a couple of LTSP machines > and a server using old PCs as terminals and possibly getting a grant > from something like the Gemini FM charitable trust or whatever the > equivalent for the local area is). That way it's good publicity for the > LUG and everyone involved. Would also be great if we could find some > way of getting sponsored broadband for the community centres. I had a > look into what BT were doing and it seems they gave a grant of a PC > (running Windows) and a years BT Broadband. Problem with that is the > scheme is closed for registrations now I think, not to mention having to > put up with a Windows PC (I think it's part of the T&C's that you can't > do much with the PC). > > I even thought about looking into either setting up some sort of > organisation to resell Enta ADSL connections, a bit like what UKFSN do > but instead making it so that the profits pay for community centre > connections (so the more people that sign up for what has to be said is > a much better broadband service than the likes of AOL and Wanadoo etc, > can choose which of their local community centres benefits. Once a > certain amount of people had taken on a connection, the profits would > pay for a broadband connection for their local area community centre, or > go towards wherever they choose it to). > > Does this make sense? > > Rob > > I agree and this would be a much better way to spend our money than trying to sue microsoft.. the above idea will need to be discussed so I understnad it a bit better but yeah, sounds good. :) Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events 20th September (thurs) 2007 - Lug meet, Half Moon Pub, torquay road, Paignton, @ 7:30 20th October 2007 - Lug clustering meeting. 18th October 2007 - Ubuntu 7.10 release date 28th October - Penzance Computers meet 11th November. Penzance Computers meet details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. visit us on IRC - irc.phractured.net / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html