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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Rob Beard wrote: > Paul Sutton wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> >> >> >>> I don't think we should be promoting piracy on the list, even if it's >>> only technical piracy (I know it's silly that you can't transfer the >>> license, but that is Microsoft, if you don't agree to the EULA then >>> don't use it, same as if you don't agree to the GPL, don't use it). >>> >> >> >> I agree, If we were to explain the situation and then explain how they >> need to fork out lots of money on a legal copy of windows, when there is >> a free solution in free software, the fact MS's own rules prevent us >> just grabbing any cd and instlling can work in our favour and against >> Microsoft. >> >> Lets give them the facts and let them choose. >> > Yep, in fact isn't it Microsoft who say 'Get The Facts?'. :-) > > At the end of the day, if they really do end up wanting Windows then > fair enough, we can provide some some Free educational stuff, in fact we > could even provide copies for the kids parents to take away and use in > the form of the OpenDisc. > > Rob Yeah, well the get the facts comment was more we need to give people the choice, or tell them there is a choice one is free (cost + freedom) may run_software you want, but there could be free alternatives to those programs. The other costs money but will run your software, I don't think any group should advocate piracy, think of the fuss the free software community creates if someone fails to respect the GPL properly. So yeah perhaps they are happy to stump up 50+ quid for a copy of windows, or may say hmm i didnt know there was an alternative, lets give that ago. However if we are installing linux please please mnake sure we are willing to help and support them in its use, and help fix problems. Perhaps invite them to the lug list. Paul - -- Paul Sutton www.zleap.net Ubuntu 9.10 is out : Visit www.ubuntu.com for details DCGLUG MEETINGS - Details on www.dcglug.org.uk/drupal6, - please click on Group meetings link on right hand side Aged 11 - 19 then dfey may be for you, please goto http://www.dfey.org for more details -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAktjQL4ACgkQaggq1k2FJq2OZwCfbj+GRENNSNB3LXuTQemqPOXX VZcAn2WelYLAg6V11gmmWzmF7FUORR3p =Lb/i -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- 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