Well put Martin...<br>I think we all know its only a matter of time before Microsoft is just rubble...and perhaps they would open their doors to our "Trojan Horse". Is the South End Tech Center not avail. for one Thursday a month? <br> FeliciaW<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:43 AM, Martin Owens <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:doctormo@gmail.com">doctormo@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div class="im">On Thu, 2009-04-02 at 22:51 -0400, Brian Fallik wrote:<br> > [dusts off his Ubuntu MA jacket]<br> ><br> > I was talking to a friend tonight who works for Microsoft at their new<br> > location at One Mem Drive. He mentioned that they have an entire<br> > floor of conference rooms which they often provide to local community<br> > groups. Irony aside, I can put you all in touch with him if you'd<br> > like to explore that option. I mentioned it as a joke but he seemed<br> > like they'd seriously be interested in it.<br> ><br> > Thanks,<br> > brian<br> <br> </div>It's a fascinating idea, but if you just think about it... From our<br> perspective it might be a bit dishonest to ask for their generosity so<br> we can plan how best to remove their most prized hegemony from the<br> market place.<br> <br> Although I certainly wouldn't mind chatting with folks from there at any<br> other time.<br> <br> What do people think?<br> <br> Regards, MArtin<br> <font color="#888888"><br> <br> --<br> </font><div><div></div><div class="h5">Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-ma@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-ma@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma</a><br> </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Felicia<br><br>CapesTreasures.com<br>CatLadyDiary.com<br>