Goals for the letter:
      1.  Think you are a busy princy with no idea about what GNU/Linux is... worse you don't wanna know.       
      2. Should be short and friendly not long-winding and boring
       (Big envelopes cost too much; postal charges are high and fat envelopes are heavy for the postman anyway)
      3. Should be exciting and fun to read
      4. We should sell ourselves
      5. Trevor must get a call or a mail right away
      6. I'll fix the letter on November 15,2002... all edits and suggestions b4 that.

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Dear {sal}. {nameOfPrincy},

We only work with the most go-ahead educational institutions, thats why we want to be in touch with you. We are the Indian GNU/Linux Users Group - a multidisciplinary group of professional programmers, scientists, consultants and even students with a common mission: Popularising Free and Open-Source Software with a special emphasis on the GNU/Linux System.

Today, companies like Microsoft are scared of GNU/Linux and IBM hopes to bank seriously on its Open-Source initiatives. Organisations and companies accross the world are taking a serious look at GNU/Linux, many are already reaping benefits. GNU/Linux can help you too. Not only does it replace proprietary systems, it does that with style, quality and robustness. Have you ever heard of viruses on GNU/Linux? The advantages the system offers are so many that it is poised to be the next tidal wave in the IT industry. <!-- redo this sentence sounds drab, keep the tidal wave concept though... its gives strength later. IT industry sounds too much doesn't it?-->

Because of GNU/Linux's openness, organisations can cheaply customise existing software to their requirements. You get what you want - not what your software vendor pushes down your throat. One more thing, because the source is freely available it provides a great opportunity for learning and finding out what makes such quality software tick. And don't just take our word for it, top-notch educational institutes in India, US and elsewhere rely and run on it! How is your institution, faculy and students positioned today? Are they ready to ride the wave or get swallowed in it?

<b>How we help</b>
We recently conducted a {numOfDays}-day seminar on GNU/Linux at {someInstituteWhereTheFeedBackWasGood}. The response was phenomenal; here's what {name}, {designation} had to say, "{quoteSomeGoodValidTrueThing}." 

What we did for {someInstituteWhereTheFeedBackWasGood}, we can do for you too. From basic level seminars that introduce the GNU/Linux system to ones that reveal advanced programming techniques or something thats more customised to your requirements - you can have your pick.

Knowledgable students; better projects, first jobs and salaries are only some of the benefits that your institute will enjoy. The intangible benefits are far too many to list here. <!-- Is intangible too high-brow? -->

Still not convinced? Turn this page over and have a look at the speakers available for conducting a seminar at your institute. <!-- Attach an impressive list of speakers on the next page, and include my name too ;) -->

<!-- Talk something about costs involved -->

Because many of our speakers do full-time jobs,<!--THIS IS COMIC... heck! whats happenin'... better this --> it may take quite some time for all of them to be available, so please book your seminar at least {numMonths} ahead of time. If you need more informatoin get in touch with Mr. Trevor Warren by sending an email at {fillInTheBlanksTrevor} or by calling him at {trevorsPhone}. 

Hope to see you at the seminar.



Representative
Indian GNU/Linux Users Group
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Chain info:
       1. More info on request or on some URL, or completion of feedback. 

Expense(s) that one seminar should cover:
       1. The mass-mail should get covered up.
       2. Travelling, living and presentation costs
       3. Honorariums for speakers
       4. Let ILUG have some buffer money that it can use for its organisational purposes (Domain names, Letter heads, cards, posters etc.)

Further work needed: 1. Do a bloody monday (let everyone criticise)
		     2. Give some serious thought to the comments
		     3. Send it back to me for fixing a community edit.


Extra expenses estimated: Trevor's mobile phone bills ;).

Lemme know your suggestions on this Trevor.