Plus most of the M$172 would stay here and add value to the local economy
instead of benefiting Washington state.  As a side effect it would increase
the IT sector here.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Linux
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:09 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Cc: Harry McGregor
> Subject: RE:AZ students,MS office. Help me!
>
>
> John,
>
> Excellent idea!
>
> One thing I'm thinking is that free software could be deployed
> with no help
> from the public for the $172 million a year cost.  I know you want to
> transfer these funds to other programs that is why the volunteers.
>
> Several years ago I read an article that Sun was going to make Star office
> an Internet application.  If this is their goal maybe they would
> do the job
> for less. Much less.  maybe even free! This same article said that Sun
> wanted to position Star Office to steal market from M$.  M$
> Office is a real
> cash cow for M$ according to that article.
>
> Maybe you could contact Sun and get some help there?
>
>
> *_Another resource is_*
>
> Harry McGregor, CEO, Co-Founder
> Hmcgregor@osef.org, (520) 661-7875 (CELL)
> Open Source Education Foundation, http://www.osef.org
>
> Harry and several people have established Linux in one of the schools in
> Tucson.  This is an example of what can be done right here is our own back
> yard.
>
> Keith
>
>
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