[ubuntu-uk] Government spending cuts should affect us!

[Barry Drake]

I've just posted the below to my MP.  How's about if we all do something like that?  Takes five minutes or less ...

Hi Vernon ....  There are millions of pounds to be save on IT by all our government departments.  
Take a quick look at any of the following.  Is our present government looking into this?  If not,
why not.

1) Specsavers upgrades to Linux:
http://www.computerworlduk.com/in-depth/outsourcing/2001/specsavers-cio-explains-his-vision/

2) Gendarmerie Nationale upgrades to Ubuntu:
http://blog.canonical.com/?p=6 
http://www.canonical.com/about-canonical/resources/case-studies/french-national-police-force-saves-%E2%82%AC2-million-year-ubuntu


3) GOSH - Great Ormond Street upgrades:
http://www.canonical.com/about-canonical/resources/case-studies

Thanks.  Barry Drake
-- Barry is part of the Ubuntu Advertising team at:
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