[SLUG] OSS

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

>> Phil Thane is a member of North Wales LUG (and writes for
>> publications such as
>> Micro Mart) and has requested the following be forwarded to as many
>> LUGs
>> as possible.
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm a member of the North Wales LUG with an appeal to users right
>> across the
>> UK.
>
> On 16 Oct 2006, at 11:31, Fintan Gaughan wrote:

<snip>

> A rallying call of "OSS!" might scare them, but "Save a big pile of
> cash by swapping word for oo.org" surely wouldn't. So don't try too
> hard for linux! Little by little (in the general direction) would be
> a good thing.

I'd say the place to concentrate is on money saving. Evangelism can be
off putting. Concentrate on the business case, which always comes down
to wanting more for less.

J