[Ubuntu-be] Meeting tomorrow not possible for me

[Christophe Vandeplas]

Nicolas Pettiaux wrote:
>  Sorry,
> 
>  I won't be able to make it tomorrow, but I am very interested in the outcome.
> 
>  Please note that we'll organize at ULB (Free university of Brussels)
>  conferences to show the students Ubuntu and free software in the
>  different faculties. That should take place around end February or
>  March. We would like to be able to use a large banner, distribute CD
>  (maybe sell them)
> 
>  I wold like to tell the students that free software is free only
>  electronically, and that it is possible to make money with FS. Hence,
>  if possible have them pay (a little like 1 euros ) for the CD.
> 
>  What do you think ?

Also, if you have time, offer them commercial support if they have issues
with Ubuntu.

The money you can make with free/libre software is not by selling it, but
by providing *services*.

That's the most important thing to understand.


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