[KLUG Members] [Off-Topic] Free Software Consortium in search of Consultants and Agents in your area.

[Doc Rea]

Hey all:

I didn't see any comments on this so I thought I'd ask...

So is anyone doing this? Any comments? (Translation: Is thius for real or
does someone just want $250 frm me ;} )



On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Consorcio Software Libre wrote:

> We would like to invite you to be a founding members of the FSC either as a
> Consultant and/or an Agent.
>
> http://www.fsconsortium.com
>
> On the main page you will find links to subscribe as consultant and/or agent.
>
> Free Software Consortium is a multinational consortium established to link the
> companies and the independent consultants that use and promote free software.
>
> One of the bigger obstacles to the development of the free software services
> market is the fear of many companies to establish contracts with independent
> consultants who do not have support of a well known Company, Corporation or
> Consortium.  Questioning quality, support, experience and capability to
> successfully complete a project are the companies manager's main concerns when
> considering the option of migrating their systems to free software.
>
> Like you, we know the excellent quality that Free Software offers.
> We have complete confidence that Free Software is going to be the platform of
> the future. That is why it's so important to work and consolidate together to
> solve the problem mentioned above.
>
> Free Software Consortium intends to fill this void joining the best free
> software companies and consultants at the national and international level.
>
> By joining to Free Software Consortium you or your company will have the
> following benefits:
>
> 1. Possibility of being hired by other Consortium members.
> 2. Possibility of hiring other Consortium members.
> 3. Use of the Consortium image and name with your clients.
> 4. Use of the Consortium's resources like Publicity Brochures, Business Cards,
> Banners for presentations and events, financial presentations, publicity
> articles for the press and magazines, support via mailing list and forums with
> the Consortium's members, marketing and communication assistance, CD's and
> manuals from the Consortium, site and mail hosting (yourarea.fsc.cc) and other
> future services.
> 5. Representation of the FS Consortium in your area to share administrative,
> legal and marketing resources between the Consultant members in your area.
>
> Free Software Consortium will establish a contract with an Agent company which
> will have exclusive representation in it's area, in charge of organizing the
> consultants in the area.  This Agent company will provide the administrative
> services, marketing and sales with the local customers.
>
> >From the business generated by the Free Software Consortium, the Agent company
> will receive 20% of the value of the contract, and the Consultant or
> Consulting
> company will receive 80%.
>
> The Free Software Consortium is developing a new business model and invites
> you
> to join as a founding member and contribute in developing this new business
> model.  We need your valuable help to give us ideas and comments. Please write
> to info@fsconsortium.com
>
>
> Thank you for your attention.
>
>
> Free Software Consortium
> http://www.fsconsortium.com
> info@fsc.cc
>
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