On 26 January 2011 16:28, John Thomson <m...@johnthomson.me.uk> wrote: > > > Hi, > > I'm new to this mailing list, but I just want to mention a > project I am working on. For the past 3 or so weeks, I have requested > details on how much local councils all over the UK have been spending on > software, compared to how many computers they use. Just to let you know, > I have roughly calculated that most of the councils are spending, in the > region, of about £110, per computer. I was just wondering what your > views are on this. Note, very few have tried any alternatives to > Windows. > > -- > Thanx, John Thomson.
>From your research would it be possible to determine how much these councils would save by using FOSS alternatives? With Westminster and Holyrood opening up to the use of FOSS, and times so hard, a few more figures might help persuade them. Cheers Keith _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
