Ubuntu mentioned on Slashdot article

[Robert McWilliam]

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:46:39 +0800, "Senectus ." <senectus at gmail.com>
said:
> > Your shoes, your clothes and your phone are not made in Australia. This
> > is because nobody in Australia wants to make your shoes for the price
> > you're prepared to pay for them.
> >
> > Your Ubuntu/computer support eventually may not come from Australia.
> > This is because nobody in Australia wants to spend an hour on the phone
> > with you for the price you're prepared to pay for it.
> >
> > See any difference there?
> 
> Only that your suggestion the only thing I can do about the problem is
> agree with you and go with the flow.
> 
> I _can_ immediately influence (and do try to) the outsourcing of IT in
> my own little social/work circle.
> I can't really influence where my shoes are made other than making my
> own.
> 
> I also try to influence what food products I buy that are imported, to
> the immediate impact of my wallet. But i do it because i feel I might
> make a difference.
> 

Why would you want to try and influence people against outsourcing in
any way, shape or form though? What is wrong with getting the poeple who
will do the job for the lowest price?

I understand that outsourcing/offshoring is often done badly, but so is
a lot of work done in more devaloped countries.

Robert
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