Re: [Staffslug] Meeting Agenda
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I may just take the opportunity to see if I can persuade them to do
a
slot about open source software too. It won't be on tomorrow as the
schedule is solely for Freecycle. It is going to be a regular money
saving slot though so open source software fits the bill nicely.
I might be opening a can of worms here but this is connected to saving money...
How do people feel about having a legal fully licenced computer. One
of the key things I like about Open Source is that I can afford to
have a fully legit and paid for computer system, I know that when I
was younger and as a student I would often have dodgy copies of
propitiatory applications and OSes kicking around but I am pleased to
say that I now run a totally clean ship :) In my experience
virtually every home computer I have seen has has some form of pirated
or unlicensed software on it ranging from a copy of Office that is
licenced to work to Winzip (now of day 378 of your 30 day trial
period) and I know many people just accept it, partly because they
see no value in getting valid software and partly because it is
expensive too.
Is this an angle that is worth pushing? You can be free and legal
and not have to buy anti-virus programs!
Just a random thought :)