On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 3:31 AM, Set Hallstrom <sakrec...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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? > if ubuntu, or ubuntustudio gets invited, we could discuss organizing a presence. > > 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 > ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > -- MH mikeholstein.info <http://www.mikeholstein.info/>
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