For a second I was confused, "Shannon Dennis"!  Somebody stole my first
name and used it as their last name.  But, I figured it out, and now I
am ok.

Dennis

On Thu, 2004-03-25 at 18:32, Doug Riddle wrote:
> --- will hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <SNIPED insightful, well-written, well-thought out
> comments> 
> > On Thursday 11 March 2004 07:40, you wrote:
> > > Will,
> > >
> > > Thanks again for offering to help out with the
> > Mepis
> > > install demonstration.
> > >
> > > You mentioned something that piqued my interest;
> > that
> > > your company is using Linux in real work such as
> > > diagnostics, etc.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of writing an article about Linux use
> > in
> > > the real business world, and small PC vendors and
> > PC
> > > shops would be a good place to take its pulse.
> > >
> > > Anybody else have stories about how small PC or IT
> > > related companies are using Linux and/or free
> > software
> > > to make themselves more competitive? If you don't
> > want
> > > to post on the list, contact me at
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > John Hebert
> > >
> > ....
> 
> John:
> 
> Talk to Shannon Dennis about the use of Linux in
> Higher Ed before you pen that article.  Linux and Open
> Source in general gets a lot of use in Higher Ed. 
> What Higher Ed uses now, the public uses later (See
> details on  ArpaNet, Mosaic, AI, and Linux for
> examples..)
> 
> It has even crept into (dare I say it?) the
> bureaucracy.  OK, I shoved it in sideways, but it is
> there baby.  I opened with high slow lob.
> 
> "We can't afford Adobe Photoshop for everyone in the
> department?  Boss, I'm sorry, but for what you want
> that is THE industry standard.  However, and I know
> you think I am right-wing radical, but this is
> different, it is Open Source software.  It will do the
> job for free."
> 
> One task, one opportunity at a time.  I use it
> regularly.  Several people in the office use Open
> Office now, most of us have GIMP.
> 
> Dennis and Shannon make MUCH more use of Open Source
> than my meager efforts.  That can give you a hat full
> of information.  Anyone who says a Research University
> isn't a business hasn't worked for one.  If Open
> Source has a purpose in a state of the art research
> university, then trust me, it has legs.
> 
> Talk to them first.
> 
> Now, what the devil is wrong with your leg?  I caught
> part of it.  You're in a gimp-trolly?  What gives?
> 
> Anything I can do to help?  I put you on the paryer
> list already, but my cousins say knowing what to pray
> for helps.  I'm not sure why.  Doesn't God already
> know?  What, are they afraid of?  Are their prayers
> going to get routed to auto repair?
> 
> =====
> Warmest Regards,
> 
> Doug Riddle
> It seems that God keeps trying to take me away, and all that ever hears Him 
> is my hair.  Why don't the ones in my ears hear Him?  That's just not right.
> 
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