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I sent this message to our federal local member on 3/12/07. It covers your suggestion. I did not yet a reply from our new member of Bass.<BR>
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Cheers<BR>
Adri<BR>
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<B>From</B>: Jenni and Adri <<A HREF="mailto:Jenni%20and%20Adri%20%3cjattas@supernerd.com.au%3e">jattas@supernerd.com.au</A>><BR>
<B>Reply-To</B>: <A HREF="mailto:jattas@supernerd.com.au">jattas@supernerd.com.au</A><BR>
<B>To</B>: <A HREF="mailto:Jodie.Campbell@alp.org.au">Jodie.Campbell@alp.org.au</A><BR>
<B>Subject</B>: FOSS<BR>
<B>Date</B>: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:25:47 +1100<BR>
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Hi Jodie,<BR>
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I suggest that the Government checks this attached URL in relation to FOSS.<BR>
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<A HREF="http://theopendisc.com/">http://theopendisc.com/</A><BR>
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Systems depending of MS are too expensive and money spent on MS Software is better spent on buying computers and using free software.<BR>
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Cheers<BR>
Adri<BR>
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<B>From</B>: Paul Coldrey <<B><A HREF="mailto:Paul%20Coldrey%20%3cpaul@ensigma.com.au%3e">paul@ensigma.com.au</A></B>><BR>
<B>Cc</B>: Linux Australia List <<A HREF="mailto:Linux%20Australia%20List%20%3clinux-aus@linux.org.au%3e">linux-aus@linux.org.au</A>><BR>
<B>Subject</B>: Re: [Linux-aus] New Federal Govt's Education/PC plans<BR>
<B>Date</B>: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:38:39 +1030<BR>
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Phil Rhoades wrote:
> Since they are supposed to be new computers, we should be pushing a
> Linux OS as well . .
>
If the machines don't need Windows then that should save some money and
allow for less budget or more PCs,.. right? Surely that is a simple
message that would make sense to politicians. (assuming M$ doesn't
provide windows for free to get the next generation hooked on their
gear, and claim some healthy tax deductions for the "donation").
Another interesting angle that might reduce the inertia to adopting a
Linux-based system is that a number of schools (Glen Osmond Primary and
Seymour, which makes 2 from 2 that I know anything about) are using Macs
as their platform of choice..... OS X and Linux share a lot of genealogy.
One final thought is that there seems to be a perception that Linux is
arcane, minimalistic, and well,... boring. Personally I hate
compiz-fusion but I installed it just to show Windows people what a
windowing environment can do,... and like it or not,... it blows peoples
minds.
It we can save money and look really cool then that should appeal to the
poli's and the kids :-).
Cheers,
Paul
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