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[Alejandro AR <alejandro.abarca.r@xxxxxxxxx>]

Very very nice! I'll help.

2010/12/28 Barry Drake <b.drake@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Thought this might be of interest.
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: Barry Drake <b.drake@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: enquiries <enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Ubuntu .....
> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:41:05 +0000
>
> For a few weeks now, I've been working as a volunteer with the Canonical
> advertising team looking at ways in which we can heighten perception and
> knowledge of Ubuntu.
>
> I've been involved in research in upgrading people from Windows to
> Ubuntu.  At present, one of the things we lack is a good reliable
> supplier who is willing to offer PC's pre-loaded with Ubuntu.  It would
> be wonderful if you would consider a fairly low end and a medium high
> end PC pre-loaded and tested with Ubuntu.
>
> I am still delighted with my new box which you supplied to my spec just
> over a month ago.  It was supplied as requested with no OS, and I am
> running Ubuntu 10.04 currently.  I can confirm that my spec is a perfect
> platform for this OS.  My machine was supplied against Order Reference
> 361181.
>
> I have just been looking at the UK Linux Emporium.  Their lowest range
> desktop has a price getting on towards twice the price you charged me,
> and it has a far lower specification.  Currently, this is the only
> supplier I know of in the UK for Linux machines.
>
> You will be concerned about support.  Firstly, you could sell a package
> that Canonical would provide giving FULL software support.  That would
> be available to you at a cost via Canonical.  Secondly, the volunteer
> support available both to you and to your customer is fantastic!
>
> I would personally give time as a volunteer to help you get through the
> Ubuntu learning curve quickly and easily.  I could even come up to your
> works and offer some demonstrations and onsite staff training - again at
> no cost, though expenses would be nice.
>
> Please give this your consideration and let me know how you feel about
> the opportunity.
>
> Kind regards,           Barry Drake.
>
>
>
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