[ubuntu-studio-users] An Offert to the State

[BA Huys]

Canonical does offer commercial support for vanilla Ubuntu.  It's on the
website.  I think that vanilla Ubuntu or Xubuntu would be the best options.
 The low latency in US will cause cause confusion, and to be honest, be a
bit of overkill. I have a setup of Xubuntu that I use to introduce folks to
Linux.  It's setup to mimic winxp cosmetically, and most users find it
close enough that they learn everything within a few hours.

My 2 cents.

Ben

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On Thursday, November 7, 2013, Thijs van severen wrote:

> i dont see how ubuntu studio is going to replace microsoft products, but
> i'm all for it !!  ;-)
> i'm not sure if there is a group of people (within ubuntu) that is
> actively promoting ubuntu, but it might be worth finding out and passing
> this message
>
> i also think that it's mostly cases it's not microsoft or canonical that
> will attend these meetings, but some reseller or a company that offers
> support for microsoft or linux apps
>
> grtz
> Thijs
>
>
> BTW: stay optimistic!  it's contagious  :-
>
>
> 2013/11/7 Set Hallstrom <sakrecoer at gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> 'sakrecoer at gmail.com');>>
>
>> 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?
>>
>> 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
>>
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