On Tue, 2006-01-24 at 23:43 -0500, Louis Suarez-Potts wrote:

> > Just for info, I have been commissioned to write an article for  
> > Computer
> > Trade Only magazine in the UK
> >
> > 'Adding Value With Open Source' about how OEMs can add value by  
> > bundling
> > open source software.
> >
> > Not specifically OOo but I'm sure it can feature :-)
> 
> Cool. There are actually, oh, I don't know, dozens of OEMs deploying  
> OOo with their computers. Most listed are small computer companies  
> (actually, all), like Mom and Pop shops.  But they uniformly tout OOo  
> as a bonus to their customers.

CTO is generaly targeted at Small businesses. Its surprising that all
such OEMs don't use FLOSS to add value given how competitive the market
is.

> One thing that they may not be installing, though, is documentation  
> (we have lots) or information about support (see http:// 
> support.openoffice.org).  All these would further help their  
> customers--and us, as it further gives people the idea that we are in  
> fact reliable, professional, and just like the other guys only a lot  
> better and nicer :-)

That is a good point. I'll see if I can fit it in one of the "Box outs".

-- 
Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ZMS Ltd

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