Daniel, I totally agree that we have to be more outspoken about the benefits of going away from proprietary operating systems especially when its costing us unnecessary grief and tax euros. The government knows this and in fact has on its agenda to push the use of OSS inside its schools. I was shocked ^H^H^H^H^H surprised when I read and heard this. But I do believe that they have been receiving a bashing for this for quite some time now. My understanding is that they need more info on how to help themselves. The possibility is there. We can either sit and wait or else do something about it.
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 10:15 PM, daniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I do believe people change. Actually they are changing all the time. But > they don't accept just any change! > > One best factor that I encounter is that most parents just can't simply > continue to foot the bill especially after having their computer knocked > down by another virus..... > > Please remember that we are paying taxes to give it to Bill Gates every time > that in a government department we use windows and office!!!! So in part we > are all responsible! For every computer in its department, the government > is giving LM 10 each year. Now there are thousands of > computers........please work out the sum........... > > Windows is all the time asking for more expensive computers.......Finally > they have to say NO! > > ON the other hand most parents find themselves really behind the times when > it comes to buying a new computer. > > We need to educate people! > > Some people find it strange that computers work without windows !!!! > > The majority don't know that Linux can use old computers and works just > fine. Some may think that windows programs are the only ones in the whole > wide world. > > Are we using TV, radio, newspapers to deliver our message? I always insist > on positive thinking. Let's not cry over spilt milk but rather be > pro-active ourselves. I would suggest explaining how Linux Ubuntu works. > There are such courses online but most people would prefer physical contact > with the person. > > Let's tell them that they still can do the same work as they did in Windows > with other programs which are better because they are open source. > Consequently there is the input of the whole wide world and not just a few > persons! > > -- > > > > > > Ubuntu = No viruses No crashes No bills > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list
