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On Mon, 2007-11-19 at 18:03 +0000, Rob Beard wrote: > Henry Bremridge wrote: > > > 3/ I doubt we can head them off: I do believe that we can influence the review. > > The key is to write to our local councillors / newspapers and state that > > > > - There is a review of software being undertaken, with unknown terms of reference > > - Bristol, Swedish Police, French Ministry of Finance, etc etc have all gone > > Opensource and saved money. UK Government advice (Becta) also has shown that > > considerable savings are possible > > - That Devon is now also reviewing the software and hopefully will be coming > > with areas where security, efficiency and cost can be improved. > > - It would be appreciated if they could ensure that the council ensures that the > > most cost-effective long term solution is implemented (I seem to recall that if > > Councillors willfully waste money, they can be surcharged) > > > > http://www.writetothem.com > > > > I wonder if it would be worth setting up a meeting with MP's. For > instance here in Torbay I'm sure a couple of us could arrange a meeting > with Adrian Sanders MP. I am sure every intervention will help, if only to drip feed the issues. I am sure MP's would gladly listen to people with some knowledge and insight into the real issues, especially those who work in both camps. Is there anyone in West Cornwall willing to join me in meeting Andrew George. We can invite him to a set piece or go to one of his clinics, though I think the latter is not really the place. There's also his head office in Penzance, where we might well set somthing up. -- james kilty http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html