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<DIV><SPAN class=046251313-12102008><FONT size=2>I understand the use of free
software to keep the cost down. That makes perfect
sense.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=046251313-12102008><FONT size=2>It's the religious zeal of the
FOSS types that turn off a LOT of people.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>James Shields<BR></FONT></P>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org
[mailto:olpc-philippines-bounces@lists.laptop.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Allan E.
Registos<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B> OLPC
Philippines/Pilipinas grassroots<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OLPC-Philippines]
Stallman and OLPC<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><I>We should be delivering content and software they can use at
no cost.<BR>Beyond that, we should just shut up. Otherwise, we'll be
labeled FOSS<BR>zealots and a lot of doors will close.<BR><BR></I>To my
understanding, free software was used to lower the cost. An XO - XP version
will add another $10 to the cost of each laptop. That is why, I think, many
people were so vocal by using FOSS alone on the laptop or their doors will
_also_ be closed.<BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>