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On Tue, 2007-10-16 at 18:18 +0100, Paul Sutton wrote: > Can MP's be invited to lug meets e.g penzance computers, I did - he's not free this time. I suppose I could invite the MP from my neighbouring constituency. > or a similar > event, we may not be able to advise on NHS computing issues, but > should at least be able to demonstrate alternatives, dispel the myth > Linux is for geeks only, and perhaps prompt any MP to ask why is OSS > not being considered, I think sympathy is there - influence is another thing. But I think if these questions are constantly being asked, the problem for those who don't like the questions is they won't go away until a better balance is achieved. I am inclined to ask for a change in the law to require FLOSS to be available from OEM's and in the bigh shops. There may be better ways to get a level playing field, partiocluarly in the aftermath of the EU rulings. -- james kilty http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk -- 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