Hi, my name is benjamin and I have been casually using and sharing ubuntu for about 6 years now. I have sometimes kept windows and tried out other distributions but always come back to ubuntu, with the exception of crunch bang, which Iused with my netbook until it died soon after the warranty expired. To the point, I am proposing to conduct an "introduction to free software"course for adults at my local community college. There are many small business operators in the region and I feel I have the advantage of an experienced lay user, if I lack the technical expertise. my intention is to tie this into a software consultancy enterprise targeting home based and startup businesses, and to sponsor community and educational organizations with ubuntu on refurbished computers. my only fulltime appointment so far was teaching english as a second language for two years, and I have found since that my passion is for education and community growth. I would appreciate advice or feedback from anyone who has endeavored in this manner already. Thank you Benjamin