** MJ Ray markj@cloaked.freeserve.co.uk [2003-06-21 11:47]:
BenE mail@psychoferret.freeserve.co.uk wrote:
As I was saying, in agreement with another post, maybe an ALUG signed message to the EDP explaining about linux etc. might be helpful (I also offered to write it if no-one else wants to).
I would almost certainly sign such a message. I need to prepare, but I am a teacher of post-16 maths who is willing to demonstrations. Of course, I might have a financial interest in this (see sig) if there's demand for support.
I am also an exec member of the UK Association For Free Software (web site at http://www.affs.org.uk/) and know other people who are willing to give demos in other parts of the country. (And, from what I've seen, I may not be the only ALUG member on AFFS exec for much longer. That is a really wonderful thing.)
** end quote [MJ Ray]
Ditto on several of those items:
would also be willing to demo, time permitting
also could have a financial interest here, I support a number of organisations with Linux, but unfortunately the government/national curriculum/etc. is a significant hurdle in the use of anything non-Microsoft. (again, see sig)
also on the AFFS list, although not yet signed up as a member - will do soon Mark :-)
of course I have to add that I'm not local, but based in Hampshire (and on the HantsLUG list), but there's no reason there shouldn't others with a local (to me) link on the list.