Re: [Scottish] Cost of M$ in councils.
I was actually expecting this number to be much higher. Is this only software license costs which are accounted into the amount, or is this including support and mainetnance fees? It that a flat rate, or monthly/yearly cost? I would love to see other inputs/outcomes of the project you are mentioning. Marcel On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM, John Thomson 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. > > ___ > Scottish mailing list > Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish -- -- This message is not intended to have contractual effect -- ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Computer recycling
Where about do you live? We recycle PC in Aberdeen, install Linux on them and give them to the people in regeneration areas of the city. Sincerely, Marcel On 11/25/2007, "Adam Conway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi, > >I'm about to move house, and looking to get rid of my ancient (P200!) >desktop, which has been serving as a printer server only recently. If >anyone wants it (OS free, since I'd wipe the disk before passing it on) >then they're welcome to it (everything works except the bios battery!). >If no-one does then I'll probably keep the hard disk and get rid of the >rest and wondered if there was a computer recycling place anywhere I >could take it to instead of the tip? > >Adam > >-- >"I thought cars were the dominant species on your planet and >I was just trying to introduce myself" >Ford Prefect > >Use encrypted email! Get my GPG public key at www.conways.name > > >___ >Scottish mailing list >Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk >https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Mobile phone internet connections
I have been using GPRS card from Nokia D211 with SuSE - but that was about 4 years ago now. It was working great though. I do not have the card any more, but Im sure you can get one from eBay pretty fast. Marcel Ritchie Logan wrote: On 12/09/07 22:36, Adam Conway wrote: I don't have a large budget, but could spend a small amount. What I'd hoped was that I'd be able to get a pcmcia card which I could put my sim card in and make an old-fashioned, dial-up connection. (I'd set up a Seems a bit long winded, why not just use an email client on a modern mobile phone?? Most phones have a client, and it will save a you a big headache trying to get a wireless card running. Ritchie ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
[Scottish] Opinion Wanted - Aberdeen Linux Community
Hi all, I would like to announce that we have given away 30 refurbished PCs with Ubuntu to the people in Middlefield area in Aberdeen for free to use with free Internet access. This project is partly funded by Aberdeen City Council to bridge digital divine and tackle digital inclusion issues. I would really like to know how big you you recognize our Linux community - are there any more projects like this one in Scotland or do you know about any other bigger community of people using Linux as their primary OS? Please mind that none of these people have used Linux before and so far they are perfectly satisfied with the service. Is it possible that this might be the biggest Linux community in Scotland, maybe even in Britain? Have a great day!! Marcel Hecko station house media unit ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
