Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> I live in Manchester and I never heard of "Alphaplus". Let's hope it's not
> one of those who call "Open XML" open source and choose things like
> 'shared source' .NET. Open source can be quite meaningless unless those
> who look at it actually understand that it's about the licence, not some
> badge. Microsoft has been faking a lot of so-callled 'open source' to
> exploit loopholes and enter some contracts.
>
> Alphaplus deserves the benefit of the doubt though.
>
> - --
> ~~ Best of wishes
>
> Roy S. Schestowitz
This appears to be AlphaPlus's website.
http://www.alphaplusconsultancy.co.uk/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
It appears that they have wide experience of consulting work with various
Government departments. This could mean that they will bring that to bear
on the promotion of open source software, or it could mean that they simply
know how to work the system to their associates benefit.
Let's hope it's the former.
Kind regards,
Tim. (Yes, that really is my name Hadron, DFS et al!)
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