Re: [Nolug] governor's race

My first reaction is that this is something that any smart leader would
look at anyway - unfortunately the field is thin on smarts. IMHO,
running on a platform of using OSS would be almost as effective as
Leach's attempt to get into office by riding this state minimum wage
initiative and wanting to increasing tax on oil/gas.

As much as I agree with what software to use and how to facilitate a more
efficient administrative system for the state, I can't say that this
alone is the basis for my decision for selecting a candidate.

Brett

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:06:18 -0500, "Paul Dunbar"
<paulslists@ethernaut.net> said:
> while looking over the upcoming election info at
> http://voter.e-thepeople.org/a-acadianow/
> (cookies required for full functionality)
>
> I stumbled upon this guy:
> http://www.mikestaggforgovernor.com/
>
> not sure how i feel about a lot of his issues (still reading) but i
> stumbled upon this
>
> > *• Switch to Open Source, Open Standard Computing.* The State of
> > Louisiana is an enormous consumer of information technology equipment
> > and software, yet for all that money spent (approximately $700
> > million, including services tied to federally funded projects) the
> > state’s IT leaders still can’t distinguish between brands and
> > standards. One of the burgeoning trends in the private sector is the
> > commoditization of hardware and operating systems. Every major
> > computer manufacturer offers hardware today pre-loaded with open
> > source (free) software which does not require an annual license to own
> > and operate. The State of Louisiana, meanwhile, continues to be
> > dependent on proprietary operating systems which require substantial
> > annual licensing fees.
> >
> > As governor, my administration will switch to open source, open
> > standards software thereby saving the state tens of millions in
> > licensing fees every year. Both operating systems and suites can be
> > converted to open source packages that are compatible with existing
> > proprietary products now in use. Estimated savings: $35 to $50 million
> > per year.
> >
> > We will also move to web-based services for the internal operation of
> > state departments and agencies, thereby reducing the need for
> > proprietary, stand alone software and training costs. We can save
> > another $30 to $40 million per year using this approach.
> >
>
>
> I know this issue isn't at the forefront when deciding on a governor,
> but it is something that's relevant to this group.
>
> thoughts?
>
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