[QCLUG] Linux VS MS

[RK]

One thing I think may be missed in this discussion. Is
it really Linux vs MS or open source vs MS? If we
include the debate on moving to open source running on
MS Office, so the move to XYZ distro of Linux becomes
a virtual non-issue. If we can take the small steps of
moving, as some of the earlier posts have advocated,
local government agencies to such things as Mozilla
Firefox and OpenOffice.org when it comes time to
actually change operating systems there would be much
less fight because they could use the same
applications.

Ron 

--- Jim Hall <volunteer@revealed.net> wrote:

> Noah Norris wrote:
> > someone needs computer parts .......  ( i think i
> might have way to many )
> > 
> > 
> > On 9/13/07, *Jim Hall* <volunteer@revealed.net 
> > <mailto:volunteer@revealed.net>>  wrote:
> > 
> >     Arron Lorenz wrote:
> >      > Just to clarify i was just using Blue Grass
> as an example of a small
> >      > town that might be good to approach...
> start off with the small towns
> >      > and work our way up sort of thing.
> >      >
> >      > Arron
> >      >
> > 
> >     Dern it! I thought we had a toe in the door.
> Doesn?t mean it
> >     wouldn?t be
> >     a good place to start.
> > 
> >      >
> >      >     Would be interesting if something could
> be put together that
> >     shows the
> >      >     community the benefits of linux and
> open source and how it can
> >      >     impact their
> >      >     business, community, etc...
> >      >
> >      >
> >      >     Cheers,
> >      >
> >      >     DB
> >      >
> >      >
> > 
> > 
> >     Who says WE can?t?? I have an ATX case I?ll
> donate. The entire
> >     membership must have enough hardware to finish
> it. If we need something
> >     nobody has, we can take up a collection. That
> would make a piddly amount
> >     for any one of us, even me. Choosing a distro
> might cause a small flame
> >     war, but if we define our requirements
> carefully, we should be able to
> >     narrow it down to 2 or 3. If we get a big
> enough HD, put 2 to 4 distros
> >     on it. That might help make peace. And a good
> demo, besides.
> > 
> >     Jim
> > 
> >    
> _______________________________________________
> >     
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> OK, so Noah's stash helps with parts.
> 
> Because I was there, I stopped at the Blue Grass
> Library today. They 
> have two computers. Used mostly for online research
> and Word Processing. 
> They are part of the Scott County system. I will
> call them Monday and 
> ask if there is a need for a computer and report
> back the answer.
> 
> Jim
> 
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