Benson, NH, and open source (fwd)
Here's a thought ... -- Forwarded message -- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:56:29 -0500 (EST) From: David R. Dick To: Thomas M. Albright Subject: Benson, NH, and open source Now that Benson is talking about the state's computer systems (27 different ones) and the need to integrate and otherwise fix them, there is a unique opportunity for open source. I just don't know if there is enough gumption around to even begin that battle. I don't know if you read slash-dot, but every now and then there are encouraging reports about government and open source, e.g., http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/12/04/2346215.shtml?tid=19 -- TARogue (Linux user number 234357) "There is no right to fair use." -- Preston Padden, head of government relations for Walt Disney Corp. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: Benson, NH, and open source (fwd)
On Mon, 2002-12-09 at 12:07, Thomas M. Albright wrote: > Here's a thought ... That's a great idea!!! I already did it!!! ;-) Last week, when the budget cuts became an issue in the media, I emailed his transitional office, giving a quick open source overview, and introducing the LUG as an educational and technical resource. I asked for a personal call back to set up some initial meetings and to go into more detail. I haven't heard back, but will follow up if I don't. I'll let you all know how this proceeds. This is EXACTLY what I think that LUGs should be doing, by the way. If we're not telling others about Linux and open source, we're kind of a closed group, wouldn't you think? regards, rob > -- Forwarded message -- > Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:56:29 -0500 (EST) > From: David R. Dick > To: Thomas M. Albright > Subject: Benson, NH, and open source > > > Now that Benson is talking about the state's computer > systems (27 different ones) and the need to integrate > and otherwise fix them, there is a unique opportunity > for open source. I just don't know if there is enough > gumption around to even begin that battle. > > I don't know if you read slash-dot, but every now > and then there are encouraging reports about government > and open source, e.g., > > http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/12/04/2346215.shtml?tid=19 -- Rob LembreeMetro Link Incorporated 29 Milk St. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nashua, NH 03064-1651 http://www.metrolink.com Phone: 954.660.2460 Alternate: 603.577.9714 PGP: 1F EE F8 58 30 F1 B1 20 C5 4F 12 21 AD 0D 6B 29 ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: Benson, NH, and open source (fwd)
On Monday 09 December 2002 12:44 pm, Rob Lembree wrote: > > That's a great idea!!! I already did it!!! ;-) > > Last week, when the budget cuts became an issue in the > media, I emailed his transitional office, giving a quick > open source overview, and introducing the LUG as an > educational and technical resource. I asked for a personal > call back to set up some initial meetings and to go > into more detail. I haven't heard back, but will follow > up if I don't. My contact tells me that the guy to talk with is Jesse Devitte "This guy appears to clearly be the key contact right now for any IT related initiative under Benson." He has his own web site at http://www.vmvusa.com/ (profile at http://www.vmvusa.com/team.htm) Benson's current online presence is at http://www.mynhbiz.com He has another site devoted to "transition" stuff at http://bensontransition.com/. Here you can email him on areas of interest. There apparently was an article in the Union Leader? that lists Benson's key IT staff, and my friend is sending me a copy. If I glean any worthy info from the article, I'll post it to the list. > I'll let you all know how this proceeds. Please do, I would love to get NH into the leadership role of Government that uses Open Source. My motto is "Live Free or Buy". > This is EXACTLY what I think that LUGs should be doing, > by the way. If we're not telling others about Linux > and open source, we're kind of a closed group, wouldn't > you think? Agreed. -- Greg Rundlett Sr. Internet Systems Architect FREePHILE "Free Software on Linux" [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEW phone * (978) 270-2425 ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: Benson, NH, and open source (fwd)
On Tue, 2002-12-10 at 21:33, Greg Rundlett wrote: > My contact tells me that the guy to talk with is Jesse Devitte >"This guy appears to clearly be the key contact right now > for any IT related initiative under Benson." He has his own web site at > http://www.vmvusa.com/ (profile at http://www.vmvusa.com/team.htm) > > Benson's current online presence is at http://www.mynhbiz.com > > He has another site devoted to "transition" stuff at > http://bensontransition.com/. Here you can email him on areas of interest. > > There apparently was an article in the Union Leader? that lists Benson's > key IT staff, and my friend is sending me a copy. If I glean any worthy > info from the article, I'll post it to the list. Excellent, thanks for helping out! This is great information! > > I'll let you all know how this proceeds. > > Please do, I would love to get NH into the leadership role of Government > that uses Open Source. My motto is "Live Free or Buy". I have your name in my rolodex now. ;-) > > This is EXACTLY what I think that LUGs should be doing, > > by the way. If we're not telling others about Linux > > and open source, we're kind of a closed group, wouldn't > > you think? > > Agreed. -- Rob LembreeMetro Link Incorporated 29 Milk St. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nashua, NH 03064-1651 http://www.metrolink.com Phone: 954.660.2460 Alternate: 603.577.9714 PGP: 1F EE F8 58 30 F1 B1 20 C5 4F 12 21 AD 0D 6B 29 ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
