[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Advocacy

[Adrian Mitchell]

Hi
I'm looking for suggestions about spreading the use of Ubuntu.
 
I'm very impressed with Ubuntu and I would like to do my best to
encourage the UK Voluntary Sector to make more use of FOSS - and Ubuntu
in particular.
Trouble is, other than fairly casual conversations, I'm not sure of the
best way of doing this.
Has anybody got any ideas?
 
It seems to me that the voluntary sector and FOSS are a perfect match.
In fact I'd go as far as saying that the voluntary sector could be a
significant driving force in the wider acceptance of FOSS.
 
Unfortunately even here Windows is ubiquitous - and even where
organisations might be prepared to switch to Linux there are problems
with knowledge/skills (particularly with regards to multi-platform
networks and network admin/security issues) - but also problems with the
fact that a lot of 3rd party/custom/proprietry software being used
within these organisations only runs on Windows.
 
Presumably the only way to put pressure on these software developers is
for more people to use Linux - but we have a catch 22 since they (will
say they) can't use Linux with their existing software.
The charity that I work for has this problem - both our central
database, and our websites currently only run on MS SQL and use .Net. 
Is there a simple way of getting around this?
 
Adrian Mitchell
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