NPA FOSS/Linux Resolution
Wards 2 & 3:  June 12, 2008

Whereas:  The schools and government offices spend large amounts of money every year to purchase computer software from Microsoft.

Whereas:  Free Open Source Software (FOSS) and more specifically Linux, especially Ubuntu Linux can do almost everything equally well that the Microsoft software can do.

Whereas:  Free Open Source Software (FOSS) and more specifically Linux, especially Ubuntu Linux is available totally free of charge.

Therefore be it resolved that:  We do hereby request our school board and City Council representatives to initiate inquiries into the feasibility of saving taxpayer money by replacing Microsoft software with FOSS/Linux software in the schools and in government offices.