> 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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