Linux for the Greens

[David Huerta]

No offense intended, but this just sounds like some elements in the Green
party are simply seeing Linux as something to make them a little more
h4rdc0r3 2 th4 m4x.  Not that I don't support the move, but is there any
practical reason for it?  I do web design myself, and I can say that it
will be hard for someone used to M$ Frontpage or Dreamweaver to start
coding in VI or Emacs.

> Hi, all-
>
> Would any of you be interested in meeting with the Maricopa County Green
>  Party regarding the possibility of their transitioning  from MS Windows
>  to the Linux OS?  I have been invited to meet with some Green
> volunteers  on Monday, January 27th, at 6:00PM to discuss their
> technology issues  and the possibility of transitioning to Linux. As I
> bring more
> enthusiasm than  technical knowledge to the table, it would help quite a
>  bit if any of you more IT literate  folk would join me.. It is possible
>  that we will be forming an IT subcommittee. The Maricopa Greens
> currently use the MS Windows OS. Their chief practical concerns are
> website creation and maintenance (for which they are currently using MS
> FrontPage) and a database tailored for use by non-profits. They are
> currently planning to utilize the  Ebase database, which is
> Windows-centric, but there are other competing databases available, such
>  as Convio, which appears to be Linux based, and E-Tapestry and
> DonorPerfect, which are available in web-based versions.
>
> Any of you who are interested in attending, and/or volunteering to
> assist, please let me know-
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lee Einer
>
> [Note: this post is not intended to trigger a debate on the merits of
> the respective political parties- it is about assisting an organization
> in transitioning to Linux]
>
>
>
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