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On Tue, 15 May 2007 12:21:04 +0100 Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Sounds good > > What office software is included, is it possible to install > openoffice.org along side MS office. If it can it means that a) they > can run courses using openoffice, and give the software away for people > to use the same software at home. Its also good for advocacy on the > alternatives. > > If they are stuck with MS works, then its an ideal opportunity, refer > to recent thread regarding wps file formats. > > Once people are using openoffice.org switching to Linux is much easier > if you are familar with an office suite application. > > Same would apply for thunderbird / Firefox. > > What do you mean by Linux training exactly, perhaps Open source > software related training sounds better, especially as Linux is really > the kernel. > > Is it possible for the lug to hold meetings at this venue, if so and on > a regular basis, it opens up a whole window of opportunity for the > lug, as meetings can be open to the public, and perhaps we can give > demos and talks about free software issues, without being too technical > or political, raise awareness of attacks of freedom (DRM , patents etc), > > If people look at openoffice.org and agree its a good piece of > software, then its a first step on the long road to more acceptance. > > for any one who does not know where holsworthy is > > *http://www.visitholsworthy.com/info.php?info=location* > > *Hope this helps* > > *paul* > I will be up in town tomorrow. As there seems to be some interest I will make some enquiries and come back with some more info. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html