Hi All, In September i decided to find out the total amount of money that the state of Sweden spends on Microsoft and apple licenses/products each year.
This took quite some time, but i got an estimate answer from the department in charge: between 450-500 _million_ Swedish crowns _each year_ (69'291'450.00 US Dollar). This sum is _only_ regarding Microsoft licenses. I've also been told that there is a regular meeting where investors and computer related whatnots are invited to present solutions and offers. (I’m still expecting the exact date of this). So i was wondering: - Should we organize the presence of Ubuntustudio at that meeting? Or should this be brought to the attention of Ubuntu as a whole (if not already aware)? - Would/Could this be a bad thing for Ubuntustudio? - And if it's a good thing: who is in? :) - Has there been any previous attempts that we could learn from? Obviously, since this is in Sweden, it would be good if some swedes responded, but hey! Europe is a union now isn't it? And Ubuntu is worldwide, unlike some U.S. devi.. hrm.. devels ;) Now, let me be straight: i'm aware GNU/Linux exists since way before i stopped playing NES, that i don't know even half of what has been attempted until today and also that i have no intention to become some wannabe messiah or nextlevel Stallman (i'm just a happy post-n00b computing in freedom). I know big money can be devastating for projects like ubuntustudio, and i am ready to eat any negative criticism like a good boy. My interest in this investigation is the betterment of my community, which by definition cannot be achieved by a single person. Yours optimystically, -- Set Hallstrom AKA Sakrecoer http://sakrecoer.com -- ubuntu-studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
