[Gloucs] Fw: Monopoly fines

[Guy Edwards02]

I can help with the training and facilities, perhaps some LEA funding
but not the fines. 
Talk to me off list on this email and I can find out some numbers if
you're interested.
 
Guy
 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Mike Whelan [mailto:mikew at metapro.co.uk] 
	Sent: 11 February 2005 12:23
	To: Gloucestershire LUG
	Subject: [Gloucs] Fw: Monopoly fines
	
	
	Hi,
	 
	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 <mailto:tom.harper at glos.businesslink.co.uk>  
	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 
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