On Thu, 2003-05-01 at 20:48, Robin wrote: > Okay, I'm pretty new at this and I am impressed at what open source > can do for the public schools. Then why is the state pushing MS > Office? > Just on Tuesday I was a visitor at UH Engineering college, they too > have so much to offer the state, I'm saying why not use the college to > develop open source programs, other equiptment (servers, > computers) for the state and keep the money and the knowledge base in > the state. They already do major research projects that can mean $$$ > for the state. > I think there is major politics going on. The more I seem to know I > understand why the state is in major financial crisis. > Just my opinion--might not be suitable for this forum.
Very suitable for this forum. Please read my earlier post about Open Source in government and how it can benefit Hawaii's economy. http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/pipermail/luau/2003-February/012477.html The only trick is convincing people about the economic, functional and social benefits of Open Source Software. That is a difficult thing, but we are making slow but steady progress on that. Thanks, Warren Togami [EMAIL PROTECTED]