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On 18/05/11 21:29, JOHN DAVEY wrote: > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Grant Sewell <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 20:50:47 > Subject: Re: [LUG] MS Giving stuff away. > > On Wed, 18 May 2011 20:43:43 +0100 > tom wrote: > >> On 18/05/11 19:46, Simon Waters wrote: >>> On 18/05/11 13:57, JOHN DAVEY wrote: >>>> It didn't sound like something Microsoft would do. >>> Why not? I know we complain about their business practices a lot, >>> but they do do corporate giving. >>> >>> Often it is software they donate which costs them nothing to give >>> except potential lost revenue. >> I'm not sure about that: I have a relative who runs a charity that >> has received what appeared to be a massive donation in terms of free >> software from MS. But it looks like they will have to pay to >> 'upgrade'. So no lost revenue there - in fact a few thousand sales >> when one considers they were considering going FLOSS. >> Tom te tom te tom > > Are the upgrades mandatory? Surely there is still plenty of > opportunity for them to pursue the FLOSS route? > > Grant. > > Yes Adrian, they are fully licenced. > ...to everyone who suggested the FLOSS route I am now going to find out what > FLOSS is now... > I don't know why this is comming up underlined...nevermind. > Jon Davey. > > FLOSS Free libre open source software, I guess this is a banner to describe software that is both free as in freedom (gnu,org) and open source where the source code is also available) or did i mis interpret something Paul -- Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net Open Mic nights - Wednesday 8pm to 11pm (14+) Free entry Breakin' Ground - Street dance for young people (8+) Wednesday 6pm (starts May 11th) The Lighthouse,26 Esplanade Road, Paignton 01803 411 812 or e-mail info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info. 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq