John and James (and everyone), I have a topic that I might want to present but I am honestly not sure it's appropriate. It's about a specific incident which occurred recently during an IT Security seminar being given by a well-known healthcare organization in Ontario. Essentially, I had asked whether we could look at using Linux distros or *BSDs for clinic OSes with the EMRs, considering the ongoing Microsoft/Windows source code leaks, and I was basically told that, due to the distributed nature of the support (sorry, they called it "a less centralized support infrastructure, eg. linux") for open source tools, we can/should go ahead and trust "reliable" commercial software, such as the tools from Microsoft. Which seems like complete BS, but there might be a bigger conversation to be had. At very least, I feel the comment reflects a deep ignorance about open source operating systems and software, and particularly tools like RHEL, and I personally wouldn't mind revisiting the whole idea of advocacy again.
Would such a topic be appropriate? The exchange occurred during what I understand to have been, a fully public seminar, but very much directed towards physicians. Sincerely, Katie ________________________________ From: J C Nash <[email protected]> Sent: 03 July 2022 17:24 To: Katherine Mcmillan <[email protected]>; Linux-Ottawa <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [linux] Meeting Announcement Attention : courriel externe | external email Excellent. Let's try to work on something. Do get in touch in about a week and we'll arrange phone or else online. Best, JN On 2022-07-03 17:22, Katherine Mcmillan wrote: > Hi John and All, > > I would like to help organize an in-person meeting - maybe we could plan for > the August meeting to be in-person/hybrid? > > Sincerely, > Katie > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* J C Nash <[email protected]> > *Sent:* 03 July 2022 17:10 > *To:* Linux-Ottawa <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [linux] Meeting Announcement > Attention : courriel externe | external email > > Meeting Announcement > > Linux-Ottawa July 2022 Meeting CANCELLED > > We have had no offers to speak or help out, and the organizers either have > been or will be away this week. > > John Nash will attempt to set up something for August. If anyone has a topic > for which they can present some ideas or > lead a conversation, let us know. > > Your depleted Board. > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to [email protected] > To get help send a blank message to [email protected] > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > <https://lists.linux-ottawa.org> >
