All,

Recently I have been trying to sell an older (but still serviceable) desktop
on Craigslist.  The question *always* comes up, "Does it come with Microsoft
Office".  The most recent of which was from a Vermont State House Rep, who I
nearly replied back with my typical -- "No it doesn't.  Blah blah illegal to
blah blah.  Open Office blah blah compatable for basic tasks blah blah great
for school" -- except that the name sounded familiar and I discovered the
fact they are a current a House Rep.  I sent off an email linking Flint's
efforts to convert the state to Open Office/Linux -- with some other
information about Massachusettes -- and other non-cost concerns about FOSS
and open document formats.  Their reply was -- "Interesting about the state
- I am a State Representative and hadn't heard [about Open Office/free
software] so it is nice to see.  I am going to pass it on to my cuacus"

Is it letter writing time?

Stan

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