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Re: [LUG] Giving away copies of Ubuntu & OpenDisc on Freecycle

 

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Brad Rogers wrote:
> On Wed, 6 May 2009 11:47:23 +0100 (BST)
> tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Hello tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> 
>> I think offering CD's should be ok as this is a physical thing that
>> you are giving away freely.
> 
> I don't know for sure, but even that may fall foul of FC moderators;
> Yes, you're giving a physical item away free, but you're *creating* that
> thing specifically for the purpose.
> 
> The point of FreeCycle is to *recycle* stuff, surely?
> 
> 
you could use the argument that the ubuntu cd's or certainly the xubunty
cd's allow new life to be given to old computers,  that would normally
end up in landfill due to not being able to run the latest software.  so
in essence free software is helping to extend the life of computers,
especially given open office 2.4 and above can deal with office 07 file
formats.


I do agree with tom however,  do not push the issue, make a good
argument and if they say no we can find another avenue to explore.

Paul

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