Linux In Federal government

[Alex Makin]

Could someone bring me up to speed as to the ongoing efforts to penetrate the 
government sector?  Has there been much consideration or focus on local 
government?


Alex

Alex Makin

Email: alex at alexmakin.com.au
Web: www.alexmakin.com.au 

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:39:15 am Jeff Waugh wrote:
> <quote who="Norm">
>
> > In my opinion now would be a good time to start lobbying the federal
> > government to use Linux to cut costs.
>
> There is already a long-term effort happening. Note that "cutting costs" is
> NOT a good short-term or first-position argument for using Open Source (and
> in particular, Open Source desktop software). It is more important to show
> value than argue on cost.
>
> - Jeff
>
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