UK Free Software Network (ISP supporting free software)

[olejorgen]

I'm not really from UK, but someone posted a link to this isp from uk.

According to this:

Our promise We promise that all of the profits made by the UKFSN.ORG operation will be used to fund Free Software in the UK.

Just thought I'd let you know.

[ellis rowell]

This is a bit misleading, it is not FREE Software as in Ubuntu/Linux and Sourceforge. It appears to be software included with an ISP contract. I couldn't see any application software listed.

[olejorgen]

Where did you get that from?

http://www.ukfsn.org/profits.html

Update:The first student to benefit from this programme has already been selected. He is an established contributor to Ubuntu and maintains a general backup utility while also supporting several other Free Software activities. More details will be announced shortly.

[ellis rowell]

I clicked on "this isp from uk"

I'm still not clear how they get "profits" if the software is free, or do you pay for the "free" open source software.

[olejorgen]

They don't sell software. They are a ISP (internet service provider). They sell internet access.

[terabyte1]

Maybe the ISP runs their equipment on a Linux-based system like Ubuntu Server, although the server program is free to download and install, the Support (for professional Users) from Canonical is not free - they have to pay the Bills like everyone else and that revenue helps with running costs. Likewise, the ISP being a commercial venture has to charge fees to cover its overheads, electricity, cups of coffee etc!