[plug] Professional Linux Organisation

[Jacqueline McNally]

At 07:27 PM 05/21/2002, Brian wrote:
>Possible scenario such as the following:
>I run a small IT consultancy using/advocating Linux.  If I get a job (or
>want to try for a job) too big for me and my resources to handle, I'd go to
>this association and use it as a pre-qualified resource pool from which to
>sub-contract, etc.

As it so happens, I received an email today from an organisation (USA) 
seeking Open Source resources and expertise, and the difficulties that they 
are finding are that bidders:

"
* wanted to use Cold Fusion or some other proprietary system--by far the 
biggest problem
* wanted to use Perl, Python, or PhP rather than building off an existing 
applications platform such as Zope or Midguard; we don't want to reinvent 
the wheel
* been a one or two-person shop that couldn't provide enough service for an 
organization as large as we are; we use one-person shops for lots of our 
projects, but this this sytem will be supporting staff [1.5 million] from 
250 locals around the country.
"

I think they are looking for a content management system. I must admit I 
only glanced at their RFP but they do say in the document that they are 
interested in using Open Source.

On reading this email, I thought how could I gather WA people together to 
collaborate on Open Source tenders ?

I also recieved an email today along the lines that the Education 
Department has renewed it's licensing arrangements with Algar Burns and 
they [schools ?] will receive a "black folder" shortly.

Leons post was timely :)

All the best
Jacqueline
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