From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 15:13:05 +1000 From: George Michaelson To: Fans of the OS Plan 9 from Bell Labs <9fans@cse.psu.edu> Subject: Re: [9fans] UN to fund linux for the 3rd world Message-Id: <20040902151305.50bf9a5d@garlic.apnic.net> In-Reply-To: <528ecc75eef51559bee15a1bc6f29f14@9netics.com> References: <20040902133101.5a4a02f3@garlic.apnic.net> <528ecc75eef51559bee15a1bc6f29f14@9netics.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: 9nut@9netics.com Topicbox-Message-UUID: dbc117ac-eacd-11e9-9e20-41e7f4b1d025 On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:03:40 -0700 Skip Tavakkolian <9nut@9netics.com> wrote: >> so when the UN buys pens in bulk for use in the developing world, does it buy >> gold-plated lalique designer-edition fountain pens, or bic disposables? > >I would guess whichever is cheaper to buy and to own. you're too honest. they buy from the vendor who gives them the best kickback. -George -- George Michaelson | APNIC | See you at APNIC 18 Email: ggm@apnic.net | PO Box 2131 Milton | Nadi, Fiji Phone: +61 7 3858 3150 | QLD 4064 Australia | 31 Aug -3 Sep 2004 Fax: +61 7 3858 3199 | http://www.apnic.net | www.apnic.net/meetings/18