9 Oct
2003
9 Oct
'03
14:22
Just for interest for those who've missed it... http://newsvac.newsforge.com/newsvac/03/10/08/2325207.shtml?tid=52 -----Original Message----- From: Mark Evans To: ian Cc: chris_thing-e; suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com Sent: 10/9/03 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] can we stay? On Thu, Oct 09, 2003 at 01:17:01PM +0100, ian wrote:
I run a small business based on open source so I tend to be a bit less willing to say so be it when the government funds my (Often foreign) competitors to the tune of £100m using my taxes!
Government, both central and local appears to be quite happy to throw money at various proprietary software companies. At the same time activly ignoring open source alternatives.