Guys I am for the proactive use of FOSS in Government especially in cases where original development of software solutions using tax payers money is concerned. However, when we say that NITA should mandate this action we are in essence barking up the wrong tree. I think it is high time we learnt to master the art of advocacy. First and foremost, there needs to be a policy that governs ICT in this country and within that policy, we can then lobby for such an inclusion (this is done at Parliamentary level). Once we succed in having it enacted by parliament, then the implementing body NITA-U has to ensure that it acts according to the guidelines set through the parliamentary act.
However, if we are to ever get our voice heard and acted upon, we need to do some house cleaning as a group. One of the things we lack is a legally recognised entity that can relate with other entities. For one to be effective especially involving advocacy with Government, operating as a loose band of individuals will not achieve much. Some sort of registered Open Source Association with a clear mandate needs to be in place to achieve this. We also need to start identifying champions within the establishment whom we can use to advance our cause. We used to have Hon. Nkuuhe a former MP who was pro FOSS and ICT in general. Today, we can win over the likes of Hon. Baliddawa (Kigulu North), Hon. Nabeta (Jinja Municipality) among others. While presenting our case in the upcoming dialogue with NITA-U is vital, I still believe that we shall not achieve much if we do not revise our strategy. Otherwise many thanks to those who are trying so hard night and day to promote the Ugandan LUG. Vass, Kyle etal, God Bless You all. Wire On Thu, 2010-12-02 at 08:17 -0500, Mugarura Cavin wrote: > Lug, > > > > the National Information Technology Authority (NITA) should have its a > mandate a modus operandi of ensuring that government agencies use open > source software within its procurement notices. > > > Special permission should be sought in order to procure proprietary > software, in case where they are no viable OSS alternatives. This > would be a good cost cutting measure. > > > Non profits and private companies, can continue using proprietary > software, i wouldnt lose sleep over that > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > To unsubscribe http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- >
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