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On Tuesday 20 May 2008 16:34, Dave Berkeley wrote: > On Tuesday 20 May 2008 16:18:19 Neil Stone wrote: > > Dave Berkeley wrote: > > > 'A new advocacy group, the Public Software Foundation (PSF), is working > > > to make free and open source software available to local libraries so > > > it can be checked out and used just like a book or video. The premise > > > is simple: hand out one CD and maybe you've taught one person; make it > > > available in a library and perhaps you'll reach hundreds or thousands.' > > > > > > D > > > > Do you have any more info on this ? Sounds like a great idea.. > > Sorry, forgot to include the link > > http://www.linux.com/feature/134393 Seems to be US based. A bit easier there as their local government is a bit more 'open' as in close to the electorate. I've given books to my local library that dissappear into a black hole somewhere - never on the shelves in the library I donated them anyhow! I'd like to be able to stick a FLOSS PC in there but ..... Tom te tom te tom > > D -- 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