Being able to get support from a well-known co. might make a difference.
Also, being able to talk to some other city (even if "out of state"), might
help, if they have already dipped their toe in the FLOSS swimming pool
and might be able to comment on how things went for them, what they
like & don't like, etc.
    Also, someone here on PLUG-Discuss has a contact at the place
where the W Side meetings are now held - the AZ Consrevatory for
Arts and Academics.  In fact I think the same co., provides a venue
for the E. side meetings, but I am less familiar w/those.
Someone from that school, (or maybe, the budget person for the
parent co.!) might be able to comment on, how it has impacted their
budget (e.g., less than some other "more expensive" solution might have...)
-- 
Mike Schwartz
Glendale  AZ
schwartz@acm.org

On 9/23/07, JT Moree <moreejt@pcxperience.com> wrote:
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> Siri Amrit Kaur wrote:
> > Her office just called to set up a discussion meeting on Wednesday, Sept 26
> > from 10-11 AM. Personally, I don't know how to answer technical questions
> > about the logistics of conversion. Would someone in PLUG, who is more
> > knowlegeable and articulate than I, like to take part in the meeting? I
> > think this could be a great opportunity!
>
> I would recommend that they contact the other cities in the US and ask
> them to join the meeting--perhaps by phone.  (someone else posted some)
> If you can get input from a person in a similar situation it would keep
> things 'real'.
>
> We tend to push the ideas of FLOSS without the experience that tells
> people what problems they are going to have.  All platforms have
> problems.  You pick your problems when you pick your platform.
>
> - --
> JT Morée
> PC Xperience, Inc.
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