[Marketing] Official guide for Floss in French administrations

2007-12-13 Thread sophie
Hi all,

Just for reference because it's in French, but the French administration
has issued an official guide about open source software usage in
administrations.
It's here :
http://www.synergies-publiques.fr/IMG/pdf/FAQ-LL-V1.0.pdf

It has been written in partnership with FLOSS associations in France and
some dpt of the French administration and officially validated by
Juridic Direction of the Ministry of Finance.
Roughly, it explains how administrations can use, participate and
produce open source softwares, what licenses are involved and how, and
how to request for FLOSS in competitive biddings or bid invitations.

Kind regards
Sophie

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Re: [Marketing] Website Upgrade Marketing Input

2007-12-13 Thread Paul F. Olson

On Thursday, Dec 13, Graham Lauder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Drop us a mail introducing yourself a little more when you're ready.


I can handle that right now.

As I said, I've been using OOo for a long time. I wish I could remember  
the first release I downloaded, but alas the number is lost in the mists  
of my mind. I've often thought about becoming a contributor, so I'm glad  
to have finally taken that first step.


I've been involved with a project something like this before. For several  
years, I was a member of a volunteer group called the Ambassadors,  
dedicated to increasing use of the Opera browser in the U.S. Even headed  
up the group for a while, until it was absorbed into other, larger  
community marketing efforts. Among other things, we had an active mailing  
list, Web site, newsletter, merchandise, user groups, etc. I'm also an  
Opera tester.


Other stuff: I'm the editor/writer/photographer/jack-of-everything-else  
for a weekly newspaper in a small Northern Michigan town -- Manistique,  
look at the very tip-top of Lake Michigan to find it. I'm also a freelance  
writer, published a few books and whatnot. Married, twin daughters in  
college. Oh, yeah, and along with everything else, I'm learning to play  
the bagpipes.


I look forward to being an active contributor here, whether tossing out an  
opinion (I've got lots of 'em; they're cheap) or getting more involved  
with writing, editing, whatever.


And don't worry, I'm not afraid to ask stupid questions. I'm actually  
pretty darn good at it. :)


Paul

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