[SLUG] Library computers

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

> Chris More wrote:
>> Hows about a poster that says....
>>
>> There are 35 public access PC's in this library.
>>
>> 35 MS XP Licenses = £3237.15
>> 35 Linux Licences = £0.00
> That's an interesting idea. I'd be interested to know how much their
> licenses come in at - in fact it'd be interesting to know how much tax
> payer's money goes to MS - through gov't, schools, hospitals etc etc
> etc.

It's the 'free as in beer' argument, and that's powerful, but I think
it encourages people to jump in without thinking and for the wrong
reasons. Possibly even the wrong people. Do people who want something
for nothing also want a quick fix solution. Are they short term
thinkers? Dunno, just wondering. I'm not one, so I can't say.

Linux requires a lot .. partitioning your hard drive is a big deal.
It's a long hill to climb for something that's free. When people
realise that, I think we end up putting people off.

J