Open Source/Free Software in Maricopa Government -another view.

[Jim]

I was reminded yesterday that the county IT people are just doing what they 
are told from above - i.e. the state IT people (yes, the same ones that 
approved a $100M contract with Qwest that needed and additional $80M to 
complete as promised).  

Perhaps the logical approach is to inform the state IT honchos that they can 
save a lot of money by at least opening their eyes to things like Open 
Office, Linux, etc.  Certainly they should at least  be willing to listen to 
an intelligent, articulate presentation of alternatives to MS software in 
light of the huge budget deficits that the state is facing  
-- 
Jim

Freedom is worth protecting