[TriLUG] Fwd: Sign this Petition - Explain why taxpayers pay out billions to Microsoft and get nothing in return, while Linux is free!

[Jeremy Davis]

I am just saying the tax payers are a victims of vendor lock in,
highlighting Microsoft as a prime beneficiary.
On Apr 27, 2013 5:20 AM, "Steve Litt" <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:

> Hi Jeremy,
>
> It sounds like you're saying that the government is funding M$ R&D,
> over and above the money the government pays for software. Is that what
> you're saying?
>
> SteveT
>
> On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:59:13 -0400
> Jeremy Davis <jeremyhwllc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear friends,
> >
> > I wanted to let you know about a new petition I created on We the
> > People, a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov, and ask for your support.
> > Will you add your name to mine?  If this petition gets 100,000
> > signatures by May 26, 2013, the White House will review it and
> > respond!
> >
> > We the People allows anyone to create and sign petitions asking the
> > Obama Administration to take action on a range of issues.  If a
> > petition gets enough support, the Obama Administration will issue an
> > official response.
> >
> > You can view and sign the petition here:
> >
> > http://wh.gov/tdGA
> >
> > Here's some more information about this petition:
> >
> > Explain why taxpayers pay out billions to Microsoft and get
> > nothing in return, while Linux is free.
> >
> > Explain why taxpayers pay out billions to Microsoft and get nothing in
> > return, while Linux is free. In contrast, using tax dollars to pay for
> > research and improvements to Linux, as well as free open source
> > software in general, would benefit everyone. When taxpayers pay for
> > roads everyone benefits because everyone can drive on them. This is
> > not the case with proprietary software,such as Microsoft, because
> > taxpayers cannot use the software that is paid for by tax dollars.
> > However, it would benefit the taxpaying public if open source
> > software, such as Linux, were used for everyday government computing.
> > Any tax dollars spent on research for patches, upgrades, and
> > improvements would be shared benefits for all Americans who can
> > simply download and use Linux anytime for free.
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