Ralph
Thanks for the comments. It is yet another example of the broad level of skills
within the LUG. In this case economics.
Interestingly having read your comments in detail I don't think I see any huge
disagreement in our views. For instance whether or not Germany has an advantage
with the
Hi,
A related bit of news on IT in local councils.
http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/8719204.Dorset_and_Hampshire_county_councils_combine_IT_services/
Cheers,
Ralph.
--
Next meeting: The Broadway, Bournemouth, Tuesday 2010-12-14 20:00
Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorse
Hi,
Mark Elkins wrote:
> How is it that prior to the current economic problems they were not
> warning that things could badly go wrong and yet appear to be more
> than keen to believe that Fred Goodwin should have known? Politicians
> of all political parties have advisers so why didn't they kn
On 04/12/10 13:14, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:32:15 -, Sean Gibbins
> wrote:
>
>> The notion of a community that co-operates and shares while striving for
>> excellence must surely be alien to our self-serving leaders and captains
>> of industry.
>
> God damn communist - w
On Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:32:15 -, Sean Gibbins
wrote:
The notion of a community that co-operates and shares while striving for
excellence must surely be alien to our self-serving leaders and captains
of industry.
God damn communist - we needs to help our American allies in fending off
t
On 04/12/10 10:36, Mark Elkins wrote:
> I guess one fundamental point to make is about whether or not politicians and
> senior civil servants fully understand what they mean by terms such as
> 'off-the-shelf' and 'open Source'. Also do they fully understand what they
> mean by 'small' and 'big'
I guess one fundamental point to make is about whether or not politicians and
senior civil servants fully understand what they mean by terms such as
'off-the-shelf' and 'open Source'. Also do they fully understand what they mean
by 'small' and 'big' contracts or projects and when it is appropria
On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:27:24 -, StarLion wrote:
Actually, I would think Fedora would be better in that kind of
situation. I've put up with SELinux on it a few times. It's annoying,
but I'll grant it does the job well.
I would hate to play devils advocate but I'd be more interested in seei
>> And about time too. I wonder just how much could be saved if
>> governments, let alone businesses used FOSS more.
>> That said, the negative effect on those they're paying to would hurt
>> in some places, but there'll be a balance somewhere.
>
> GSXC is the killer. Government security rules whic
On Thu, 2010-12-02 at 18:32 +, StarLion wrote:
>
> And about time too. I wonder just how much could be saved if
> governments, let alone businesses used FOSS more.
> That said, the negative effect on those they're paying to would hurt
> in some places, but there'll be a balance somewhere.
GS
> " The days of the mega IT contracts are over, we will need you to
> rethink the way you approach projects, making them smaller, off the
> shelf and open source where possible. " Frances Maude, Cabinet Office
> Minister.
And about time too. I wonder just how much could be saved if
governments,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/supportservices/8174715/No-more-mega-IT-contracts-Government-tells-suppliers.html
" The days of the mega IT contracts are over, we will need you to
rethink the way you approach projects, making them smaller, off the
shelf and open source where possib
12 matches
Mail list logo
