On 12/02/11 19:46, alan c wrote:
I contacted my local Councillors, about using FOSS, fo rgood financial
reasons....... and my heart sank when (she) innmmediately referred me to
th eIT manager, her non elected subordinate on grounfds od ignorance.
However, I was happily amazed to be invited to a tour of the IT
department and found that Bracknell use an overwhelming amount of Suse
Enterprise server, and are carefully aware of the non linux apps they
still depend upon, and plan for a future with thin clients. I think they
have been noted in the press as doing well etc generally, but it does
not hit local news, nor, apparently, the Councillors awareness.
Armed with my new knowledge I am recently in touch with my Councillor to
help make them aware that there is no real reason why they need to stay
with a paid-for OS on their corporate laptop. It may take a bit more
time of course.
That's interesting to hear, it's a shame the same can't be said for
Devon County Council who are pretty much a Windows only shop.
Rob
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