The problem is, you do that, and you get this happen, which is what I posted about earlier this week.
http://mashable.com/2010/02/24/open-source-threatens-capitalism/ It seems that Open source is a threat to capitalism, and those who are loosing money because of it, are beginning to fight back. John On 07/04/10 16:50, pa...@fossbox.org.uk wrote: > lol > > / www.fossbox.org.uk > pa...@fossbox.org.uk > Tel: 020 7481 8479 > Skype: bastubis > / > > > > jim.came...@buhlersortex.com wrote: > >>> On 6 April 2010 23:18, doug livesey<biot...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> And if you're as appalled as other people, this may come in >>>> handy: http://www.38degrees.org.uk/page/speakout/extremeinternetl >>>> You never know -- democracy might actually work. >>>> I know, I know ... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Ok I've emailed my MP. >>> >>> >> Most likely too little too late, but I also. >> >> It did occur to me, though, that if everybody in the UK who uses Linux >> chipped in a few quid, we could buy a pretty nice holiday for Peter >> Mandelson. That's apparently how laws get passed in this country these days; >> we could probably get Windows outlawed completely. Anybody want to have a go? >> >> jim >> -- >> Jim Cameron >> Software Engineer >> >> Buhler Sortex Limited >> Research and Development Department >> 20 Atlantis Avenue >> London E16 2BF >> Registered in England No. 434274 >> T +44(0)20 7055 7607 >> F +44(0)20 7055 7701 >> >> Mail to: jim.came...@buhlersortex.com >> www.buhlersortex.com >> >> This e-mail (including any attachments) is confidential, >> may be legally privileged and is designated exclusively >> for the intended recipient. Access by any other person is >> not authorised. Any disclosure of this e-mail or of names >> of persons mentioned therein as well as any storing, >> copying, distribution and dissemination is strictly prohibited. >> >> If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately >> delete this e-mail and notify the sender by phone or by e-mail. >> >> >> > -- Ubuntu User #30817 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
