might also be a time to let vendors know that there is a shift in power there. My $.02 -Scott -- Scott Sawyer o: 928 226 0404 Owner c: 602 920 0083 Scott Sawyer Photography http://www.scottsawyerphotography.com Capturing today's moments, forever On 1 Aug 2003, Ted Gould wrote: > On Wed, 2003-07-30 at 14:12, der.hans wrote: > > Paul Allsing, who was also at the meeting, is the acting CIO as they prepare > > for a search. > > > > It would be good if we would organize a little to let the county know we are > > concerned that they bring in someone who will use Free Software. We also > > want them to use Open Standards so we can interact with the county. > > You know, this whole thing is probably going to be decided by a > committee of folks. I don't know who is choosing that committee - but I > think that PLUG (or AZOTO) could reasonably ask for a non-voting seat on > that committee. I guess that would take knowing who is setting up the > search though... > > Also, I don't think that I'm the best candidate, but if all the good > ones don't want to do it I'll volunteer :) > > --Ted >