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Paul Sutton wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Julian Hall wrote: > >> Rob Beard wrote: >> >>> Well they are saying that want to be your 'Technology Partner'. Sounds >>> like a load of Microsoft like buzz words to me. Still I'll have a >>> wander past sometime and have a look. I wouldn't be surprised though if >>> they're a Windows only shop like a lot of the computer suppliers out there. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> >> They do seem to be actively encouraging feedback from customers though, >> so a friendly approach extolling Open Source might get a positive response. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Julian >> >> > I have sent a message asking what support for open source / free > software they will be providing, > > so website hosting and other issues aside, if enough people do that it > gets the idea across that there IS a demand for OSS related services. > > I would therefore encourage people to ask. > > Paul > > Um... I would ask but I'm technically in competition with them. (It sounds to me as they're probably looking at the same sort of market as who I currently provide services to although I know my limits, if a customer of mine wants something specific then I'll pass them along to other more specialized companies, for instance if anyone asks for phone systems I now know to point them in Gordon's direction). Rob -- 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