[Gllug] It is not Microsoft

[Richard Huxton]

Chris Bell wrote:
> On Fri 09 Jan, Richard Huxton wrote:
>> What you've not mentioned yet is the most important piece of
>> information. Who (in Ealing) cares about this?
>>
>> There's you, obviously. Who else? Is there a regular class that needs
>> access to more machines? A charitable group getting people back into
>> work who would find it useful?
> 
>    That is one of the reasons for my website, but local people need to know
> what is worthwhile and available, which implies education, which is why I
> have been in contact with Ealing Council.

Ah, but you need the demand before you can get the provision.

> I have personally given away
> literally hundreds of CDs and DVDs, but get the impression that many are
> only used when the existing system fails.

Why not suggest an "internet safety" course and showcase a couple of
portableapps examples? Follow up with OpenOffice on Windows.

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  Richard Huxton
  Archonet Ltd
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