[Computerbank] Fees

[Premier]

I agree 100% with what you have to say
regards
Kerry
The Right Honourable Larrikin, Positive Nuisance, Premier of the Virtual
Democracy of www.queenslandgovernment.com Kerry Bowden   O.A.M. Proud Jaffa
sometimes Drongo  Australian.
premier at queenslandgovernment.com



----- Original Message -----
From: <vulterra at telstra.easymail.com.au>
To: <computerbank at lists.linux.org.au>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 8:45 AM
Subject: [Computerbank] Fees


> G'day all!
>
> I'm fairly new to Linux, and this correspondence although written on
Linux, has actually been sent on proprietory software, but anyway, my point
is as follows;
>
> I became involved with Linux and Computerbank Victoria because:
>
> 1.  Machines and peripheral are being FREELY donated by
companies/individuals because they believe we can do some good with them.
>
> 2.  Machines and peripheral are "serviced" by people who donate their
time, money, and talent FREELY because of their community spirit.
>
> 3.  Training for recipients to use the machines correctly, is given FREELY
by people who want to pass on their skills to others.
>
> 4.  That NO payment was received at any time for equipment / services
provided by any member of Computerbank, other than as a donation if the
recipient wished - it was neither asked, nor solicited for!!
>
> 5.  Most of the machines are not commercially viable or able to have
current proprietory software on them.
>
> 6.  That Computerbank was set-up in order to assist disadvantaged and
low-income persons like myself get a computer, and not be left behind in the
I.T. age in which we live, because of the greedy mongrels like Mr Bill
Gates.
>
> 7.  We should be approaching companies/people who can afford to give
money, not the people we are trying to help!!
>
> I for one would not be as fortunate to have my PC, and I will fight to
keep it the way it was intended to be.  If people want to sell computers
then they should be second-hand dealers, not in a community spirited
organisation!!
>
> Well that's my 2 cents worth, if I have read the correspondence wrong I
apologise, but if I am right, and I think I am, then maybe some others need
to think about what I have said, what they are looking for/trying to do and
decide whether computerbank is the way for them.
>
> Vulterra
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