[Gloucs] Fw: Monopoly fines

[Mike Whelan]

Monopoly finesHi,

As some of you are aware I recently asked business link about Metapro obtaining a share of the Microsoft fines to provide free Linux training and support in Gloucestershire.
Unfortunetly they do not seem to be able to find any information on Linux groups accessing these monopoly fines.
I am keen to setup free training courses for Linux and if I can get M$ or goverment to fund them all the better (-;
Does anyone know anything or whom I could contact next ?

Also we are leaving our unit in Brimscombe and are currently looking for new premises, preferably with space for a training room that can be used for install days and group meetings, anyone knowing of anywhere cheap please let us know.
There will be a couple of old gateway PII's with 17" monitors pre-configured with Suse 9.1 and win98/win2000 available when we move, anyone interested drop me an email mikew at metapro.co.uk

Thanks in advance, 
Mike.

business link reply is below.....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tom Harper 
To: 'Mikew at metapro.co.uk' 
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:19 PM
Subject: Monopoly fines


      Dear Mr Whelan, 

      Further to our recent email communication, I am afraid that I could not find any information on the availability of the Monopoly fines money from Microsoft.  I have spoken with our IT adviser and he suggested that you join a Linux/Unix user group, which you clearly already have done.  Other than that I guess it is a case of keeping your eyes peeled for information or updates on the matter.

      Yours sincerely 



      Tom Harper 
      Business Support Adviser 
      Business Link Gloucestershire 
      Tel: (0) 1242 864174 
      tom.harper at glos.businesslink.co.uk 
      P.S. Be the first to hear about Business Link events and business opportunities by joining our e-mail list at www.glos.businesslink.co.uk


        
      ________________________________________________________________________
      This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The
      service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive
      anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit:
      http://www.star.net.uk
      ________________________________________________________________________
       

 


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 07/02/05
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.lug.org.uk/pipermail/gloucs/attachments/20050211/6bbb3d0b/attachment.html