The stuff below is merely an example, we have seen two or more such stories in just the last couple of days (a quick explanation before I get flamed for top posting).
As I understand it, aside from the proactive approach of conducting training, providing assistance with system migration and developing business models to deploy FOSS wherever the chance arrives, we have a 'react' mode as well, which is to politely write to offenders and potential offenders whenever we notice something that needs attention. I just wondered, is this out of choice or have we developed this as we go along? Can we ideate along ways to nip proprietary initiatives in public expenditure areas in the bud, before they reach the tender stage? It seems to me that the competition (which granted has had 2 or more decades to hone its tactics) has a well developed systemic approach to getting business done its way. Writing letters is definitely a good idea, and necessary, I agree, I am thinking of a more structured approach, with regular initiatives that open doors previously closed here. Such things probably entail more expense (because it is ongoing) than volunteers should be expected to bear. Perhaps the other initiatives proposed recently, such as deploying FOSS in education by providing teacher training in the states that have announced such moves, can generate some of this support. Just some thoughts. 2009/12/14 Guru गुरु <[email protected]> > jtd wrote: > >> This tender is for development of Software for incident tracking, >> particularly for militant related incidents using google earth and MOS >> SHAREPOINT. >> >> Thank god I dont live in Kashmir. >> >> http://tenders.gov.in/innerpage.asp?choice=tc5&tid=del263006&work=1 >> >> > Dear JTD > > Sorry for sounding like a stuck record, can I request if you could write to > the authorities using a FOSSCOMM template. Many times people are simply not > aware of FOSS or FOSS options. A letter will make them think and even if not > this time, next time they would hesitate before going proprietary way. > > I have made an initial draft that could be modified as required and used > for this purpose. In this specific case, we can also warn of the security > implications of using proprietary software and that open source should be > mandated wherever there are security implications. > > thanks and regards > Guru > > > _______________________________________________ > network mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in > > -- Vickram http://communicall.wordpress.com
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