[21:39] <Takyoji> Just out of curiosity; what approach would be best to promoting open source technologies to small businesses? Such as what programs should be more emphasized for promotion?
[21:41] <guillom> you should emphasize the kind of software that these companies use
[21:42] <guillom> if you talk to them about how good Inkscape is but their business is about finance, they won't care
[21:43] <guillom> that said, you may also use generic arguments such as "freely reusable code, open formats, independence" etc.
[21:44] <Takyoji> I'm thinking more in the aspect of retail or contracting
[21:44] <Takyoji> contracting in terms of construction
[21:46] <Takyoji> What would be the argument (and I don't mean in a derogatory manner) against using Microsoft Office in comparison to OpenOffice?
[21:47] <Takyoji> Generally speaking: what would be some reasons for small businesses to use OpenOffice instead
[21:47] <guillom> you'll find plenty of arguments about that on the Web
[21:47] <guillom> http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_why.html
[21:48] <guillom> and I'm off now