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Challenge to Transfer IT Power in MA

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the a-corrupt-committee-is-always-better dept.

Andy Updegrove writes "Linda Hamel, the General Counsel of the Massachusetts department that is struggling to establish ODF for state use, has prepared a challenge to those in the State Senate that would strip State CIO Peter Quinn of his power to set IT policy. Her analysis graphically describes why a task force of political appointees has no business telling more than 2000 IT professionals what to do."

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  1. Re:Abandon all hope... by dada21 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Microsoft is not a monopoly. Only force can create a monopoly -- and only government can legally use force.

    If you set your Constitution to give unlimited power to your politician, don't be surprised if that power is bought. Want to end megacorp control? Scale back government's unlimited power.

  2. Re:Abandon all hope... by tsm_sf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Microsoft is not a monopoly. Only force can create a monopoly -- and only government can legally use force.

    I was about to make a scathing reply, then noticed your name. Trolling slashdot is NOT ART, you beatnik.

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    Literalism isn't a form of humor, it's you being irritating.
  3. This question seems obvious, but... by Kohath · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why does a small northeastern state need 2000 IT professionals in it's government?

    After you're done with the big fight about the format of the memos, how about working on trying to get that number down to under 1000, m'kay?