[QCLUG] Linux VS MS

[Jim Hall]

Mike Robinson wrote:
> What I've found is it always comes down to price.  People are always
> surprised (and excited) when I recommend open office - free sells!
> 
> Once the user base is built (and large enough) you can demand
> compatibility, which is still the short fall for open office.
> 
> Government acceptance would help to.  I work for the DoD and there is
> still a stigma associated with open source software that would be nice
> to break, as its my tax dollars being spent as well.
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Fri, 2007-09-07 at 17:15 -0700, RK wrote:
> 
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>>******How can we make the non-technical users understand the
>>******importance of the decision?
>>
>>Ron
>>
>>--- "McKnight, Lee" <LMcKnight@bandag.com> wrote:
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The two questions above suggest: local tax payer groups?

Also, with the number of different municipalities, other jurisdictions, 
quasi-governmental organizations, and other non governmental 
organizations that interact with government in and around the QC we (and 
I do mean "WE" -- the members of QCLUG) can surely find one who will 
give something like OOo a try, IF some of us are willing to hold their 
hands while they go through the teething process. That means some 
on-site and some phone support availability, folks. I know the LUG was 
never intended to be a general help desk (and still shouldn't), BUT, if 
you want to change the world, you have to get your hands in the dirt. 
I'm doing my part where I am. How many of you are willing to do the 
same, even a little bit??

"Many hands make light work."
Jim