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Get Listed Free In Gov't Open Source Directory
BanJoota writes "Probably most useful for U.S. people, but sounds like a good deal. The story (at Newsforge) says you can list your Open Source business, non-profit group or Open Source project or whatever for free in a 'Who's Who and Who's Doing What in Open Source' book that's being distributed to government agencies on March 15. The deadline's March 1, so better act fast." Newsforge and Slashdot are both part of OSDN. Remember to keep your write-up suitable for pointy-headed managers...
I remember this story from almost a year ago, I tried to get involved a number of times but never got a response. Here's the 10 month old announcement: http://lwn.net/Articles/29364/.
... is something fishy going on with this book? (lack of complete disclosure is irritating) Someone might need to see a 2x4.
Now it surfaces again out of the blue
Please help publicise swpat.org - the software patents wiki
I wonder how widespread this guide will be. Just a note, the folks who are putting this out are a private group and not the US government itself.
;)
The National Labs already use a lot of open source software, so it would be great to see more inclusion in other government sectors, maybe saving some tax $$. (Or it will cost more, you can never say
"Sed Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?" -Juvenal
"... for use by government IT officials and others looking to incorporate Open Source solutions into their enterprise."
"Listing in the Reference Book is free, and the book will be distributed at no charge to registered attendees of the Conference."
I guess you have to attend.
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That's not true. Read my other post attached to this Slashdot posting to learn more.
There needs to be a list so that there's an instant point of contact for quality assurance purposes.
If a software project that the government is interested in can routinely keep the dialogue with the government open, then the government can more appropriately and usefully utilize these Open Source software tools for their purposes.
It's a win/win situation, really. If you think the government has any "evil" plans, think again. This is the best for all of us.
Background: 28/M/Bi-Sexual; Owner of a Linux company; MBA Harvard 2003; B.S. Comp Sci MIT 2000
What is even more interesting than the fact that they are actually acknowledging open source, is that they are releasing an open source product: Workforce Connections
Whereever you go, there you are
Check out here what a terrorist he is.
Fyodor: A slashdot sponsored criminal.
From http://www.egovos.org/about...
The Center of Open Source & Government works with governments around the world on Open Source policy and strategy.
Information wants to be free.
Entertainment wants to be paid.
You just want to be cheap.
After the book is published you might try your nearest library. "Who's Who" books (of various types) are a key part of most libraries' reference collections. You might have better luck finding this edition at an Academic/College library given the narrower focus of this volume.
Not quite the same as having a personal copy for your own collection but it would give you access to the information contained in this publication.
Don't forget that a lot of F/OSS software runs on windows... http://www.theopencd.org/
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos
Not likely.
MiG-25="Foxbat" but that's about as close as I got with these folks.
Looks like my browser is safe from any accusations from Ashcroft or any of the rest of that cheersome lot. For now anyway.
At least they didn't name it after the MiG-15.
Is it fascism yet?
I see you missed the point.
It was a joke. The Firefox was an Uber-killy mind-controlled Soviet plane that one of Clint Eastwood's characters stole in some movie or other.