Good idea. So who should this be sent to? The Mayor? The governor? The IT director is most likely a windows-centric person so I don't think that he would be a good choice. Who do you think? On Saturday 19 June 2004 17:31, Derek Neighbors wrote: > This is the first part that actually contains facts with support.  I > think you should drop all the emotional argument piece and just write > the person you want to influence with this list of governments > (including supporting documentation).  At the top of the message simply > put.... > > "I have noticed recently that a lot of government agencies are > investigating the use of free software in order to reduce costs, > increase stablity/security and reduce vendor lockin.  I was wondering if > has investigated such > software?  It looks like it might be something that is a good use of our > tax dollars in the long run.  I am including a list of similar > government agencies that have started using such software.  Perhaps you > could contact them and see if you could get similar results/benefits." > > > > -Derek -- <:-)Mike(-:> This message has been scanned for viruses by the VEI Internet Automatic Email Spam and Virus Scanner, and is believed to be free of spam or viruses. Please report spam to spamtrap@vei.net. If you would like 98.9 % spam blocked from your E-mail then go to VEI Internet for details. Anti-spam/Anti-virus is FREE with every account. http://www.vei.net/ mailtospamtrap@vei.net --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss