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Describe PaulSchulz/NotForProfitDocumentation here. == Aim ==

Create a collection of presentations, case studies and resources for using and promoting Ubuntu and FLOSS software in Not-For-Profit and community organisations.

Status: Part of Ubuntu Australia Documentation Project / Ongoing

Started: Mon, 8 May 2006

In particular, if you have any case studies or arguments of why using Ubuntu makes sense for Not-For-Profit organisations, please let me know. Create a Wiki page with the details, and add the link here.

== Outline ==
Why Free and Open Source Software for your organisation?

* Do more
 * No licence fees
 * Use as much or as little as you need
 * You spend your money on what you decide you need
 * The local economy grows sustainably
* Do less
 * Worrying about your ICT systems
 * Migration
 * Unscheduled downtime
 * Software Training
* Help others
 * Free to distribute
 * Introducing Linux to others is easy
 * Distribution resources are available (Free CDROM's)
* Freedom to use
 * Software become yours
 * Use as you see fit
 * There are no restrictions on how you can use you software
 * No lockins, no false promises.
* Recommend Linux to your clients?
 * Your business tools can be their business tools as well

Aim

Create a collection of presentations, case studies and resources for using and promoting Ubuntu and FLOSS software in Not-For-Profit and community organisations.

Status: Part of Ubuntu Australia Documentation Project / Ongoing

Started: Mon, 8 May 2006

In particular, if you have any case studies or arguments of why using Ubuntu makes sense for Not-For-Profit organisations, please let me know. Create a Wiki page with the details, and add the link here.

Outline

Why Free and Open Source Software for your organisation?

* Do more

  • No licence fees
  • Use as much or as little as you need
  • You spend your money on what you decide you need
  • The local economy grows sustainably

* Do less

  • Worrying about your ICT systems
  • Migration
  • Unscheduled downtime
  • Software Training

* Help others

  • Free to distribute
  • Introducing Linux to others is easy
  • Distribution resources are available (Free CDROM's)

* Freedom to use

  • Software become yours
  • Use as you see fit
  • There are no restrictions on how you can use you software
  • No lockins, no false promises.

* Recommend Linux to your clients?

  • Your business tools can be their business tools as well

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