On 10/18/05, Tobias Eigen wrote: > I have been quietly absorbing all of this, and am still absorbing. :-) > But let me say this: we at Kabissa have a very practical orientation and > don't really push Open Source in our trainings or through our services > and Web site unless it's just staring in our faces as just plain better. > Open Source Content Management Systems and other server-based tools and > desktop applications like Firefox and Thunderbird spring straight to > mind.
Hi Tobias, Having met you, I respect Kabissa's stance on this. I simply have one thing to request - where Kabissa trains with proprietary software, allow for a Free Software/Open Source option, and if there are problems that you see - please, share them. I know that you know this, but I write this also for the benefit of others. For instance, when it comes to office software, Kabissa may train people with Microsoft Office. While in my eyes I see this as the propagation of a trade subsidy, I understand the practicality involved. However, something such as OpenOffice.org is compatible, is downloadable at no cost, and can help employ local developers as well - at an international level. Sometimes you have to be careful of the sign you stand in front of, because you don't know what is on the sign. :-) The best from Trinidad - I hope all is well on your end of the world. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.easylum.net http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Coming on January 1st, 2006: http://www.OpenDepth.com "Criticize by creating." - Michelangelo ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
