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----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 21:54:03 Subject: Re: [LUG] MS Giving stuff away. On 18/05/11 21:49, Rob Beard wrote: > On 18/05/11 13:57, JOHN DAVEY wrote: >> I was talking to my boss about Open Source software, which she is >> aware of and >> would'nt mind running in the IT suite. But aparently Microsoft gave >> the centre >> all of it's software. Thats about 8 copies of Windows 7 along with >> Office and >> Word etc. So the people on the comittie who make the descision about what >> happens are quite happy sticking with it. >> It didn't sound like something Microsoft would do. Espescialy for >> a small >> (very) charatable organisation in Cornwall. Would it be more likely >> that the >> machines were donated and that the software and licences were included >> with them >> ? >> >> Jon Davey. >> >> > > There's nothing stopping them installing Open Source applications on > Windows alongside things like Microsoft Office. Maybe such applications > such as Inkscape, PDF Creator, The Gimp and Firefox would complement the > existing installed applications. > > Rob > I got told off for installing Open Office. She was a bit vauge about it though, aparently the committee wouldn't like it. Jon Davey. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq