Forum to discuss and answer questions on Enterprise Agreeme…

Curtis Zinzilieta wrote:
>
> A far worse result would be to turn out in numbers, largely unorganized,
> and appear before them speaking like religious zealots.
>
> Numbers are important, yes, but more important will be the ability to
> calmly and rationally present our points and viable alternatives.
> Alternatives that can actually be implemented in a reasonable timeframe
> and can be expected to work. I believe it's impossible to expect the
> county to turn over every desktop and server in a very few days, for
> instance, regardless of standing laws or statutes.
>
> Again, clear and concise points, well presented, with backup, are what
> will be needed here. Speaking off the cuff, without prior thought or
> consideration, is not likely to make many points.

I'm cramming to get my thesis out and have only been skimming the
posts...

On thing that I have not seen discussed so far is suggestions on how to
ween the Gov. off of M$.

Example: can Kword, Kspread, Kpresenter, etc. be compiled using Qt, etc.
and run on Win*? Is there another opensource *word editor which works
on multiple platforms? How bout databases?

If I was their IT guy I would want to see the following at least
described if not in person:

1) A list of software with capability lists that are common to
orginizations like theirs.

2) a compatibility chart for what they currently use to what roughly
replaces it.

3) a list of those packages which will not only run on *NIX, but also
Win* so that I could lod it up on the uses machines and start getting
people to use it, etc.

4) and possibly last, and this would likely be the clincher, chart the
costs (seat purchase, maintance, etc.) of the two. Best of all would be
a first pass on estimating the migration costs also.

well... back to working on my thesis... that's my 2 c


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