ubuntu-ca Digest, Vol 47, Issue 5

Fri Feb 6 03:20:55 UTC 2009

Perhaps we can publish an open letter of some kind in response, one
that will may be sent to or found by interested parties at the
provincial or municipal level. The idea being to take advantage of the
publicity that this bit of federal interest in FOSS offers to raise
the profile of FOSS in a similar market segment. If it helps achieve
something positive federally that's great, if not, we still can plant
the idea elsewhere.

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> From: "Mr. C clark" <c_dive at hotmail.com>
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> Hi all,
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> I did not realize "I" was being a problem.
> I thought I was being baited by Raymond.
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> I am truly Sorry.
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> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:54:27 -0800
> From: Corey Burger <corey.burger at gmail.com>
> Subject: Canadian Gov RFI on FOSS
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> Seems our Government is asking "Industry" to send it information about
> FOSS and has put out an RFI about it:
> http://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.Asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=PW-%24%24EE-015-18733&FED_ONLY=0&hcode=Au64x22Vv9pVNE3IKtFp3Q%3d%3d
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> I propose we (as ubuntu-ca) write up a response and send it off under
> the name of Ubuntu Canada. We can be sure that MS and all the little
> lobby groups are going to do so, so getting in there soon is a good
> thing.
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> Thoughts?
>
> Corey
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:04:49 -0600
> From: Tony Yarusso <tonyyarusso at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Canadian Gov RFI on FOSS
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 11:54 PM, Corey Burger <corey.burger at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Seems our Government is asking "Industry" to send it information about
>> FOSS and has put out an RFI about it:
>> http://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.Asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=PW-%24%24EE-015-18733&FED_ONLY=0&hcode=Au64x22Vv9pVNE3IKtFp3Q%3d%3d
>>
>> I propose we (as ubuntu-ca) write up a response and send it off under
>> the name of Ubuntu Canada. We can be sure that MS and all the little
>> lobby groups are going to do so, so getting in there soon is a good
>> thing.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Corey
>
> Sounds like a great idea to me.  Perhaps this is a good opportunity for Gobby?
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:55:36 -0500
> From: Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Canadian Gov RFI on FOSS
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> I think it's a good idea, but man, talk about setting up for failure.
>
> As we've seen recently on this list, it's kind of hard to sell people
> on free software if all they care about is price.
>
> Darcy.
>
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 12:54 AM, Corey Burger <corey.burger at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Seems our Government is asking "Industry" to send it information about
>> FOSS and has put out an RFI about it:
>> http://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.Asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=PW-%24%24EE-015-18733&FED_ONLY=0&hcode=Au64x22Vv9pVNE3IKtFp3Q%3d%3d
>>
>> I propose we (as ubuntu-ca) write up a response and send it off under
>> the name of Ubuntu Canada. We can be sure that MS and all the little
>> lobby groups are going to do so, so getting in there soon is a good
>> thing.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Corey
>>
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