NotForProfitDocumentation

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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. 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 (or let PaulSchulz know).
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== Examples == == Other Collections ==
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=== Some Examples ===
 * Mass Ubuntu deployment in Macedonia - http://gnomejournal.org/article/33/macedonia-deploys-5000-gnome-desktops-in-public-schools
 * Taking Linux On The Road With Ubuntu - http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/10/taking_linux_on_the_road_with_ubuntu/index.html
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* What was the name of the project?
* Who was the group/organisation?
* What was the goal of the excersise?
* Did it meet the goals?
* What was the cost? (Resources required - Money, Time and People)
* Can it be done again? What could be done better?
* Who can be contacted for more information?		  * What was the name of the project?
 * Who was the group/organisation?
 * What was the goal of the excersise?
 * Did it meet the goals?
 * What was the cost? (Resources required - Money, Time and People)
 * Can it be done again? What could be done better?
 * Who can be contacted for more information?

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 (or let PaulSchulz know).

Other Collections

http://fridge.ubuntu.com/taxonomy/term/32

Some Examples

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
  • 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

Template

  • What was the name of the project?
  • Who was the group/organisation?
  • What was the goal of the excersise?
  • Did it meet the goals?
  • What was the cost? (Resources required - Money, Time and People)
  • Can it be done again? What could be done better?
  • Who can be contacted for more information?

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