Re: [News] US Government Lags Behind in Free Software Adoption

[GreyCloud <cumulus@xxxxxxxx>]

wispygalaxy wrote:
> GreyCloud wrote:
>
> > wispygalaxy wrote:
> > > Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> > >
> > > > Where does Obama stand on open source?
> > > >
> > > > ,----[ Quote ]
> > > > | Love him or hate him, Barack Obama will be President into 2013.
> > > > | 
> > > > | This is a key moment for open source. In some ways it is going from
> > > > | strength to strength. But it remains vulnerable to counter-attack from
> > > > | the copyright industries.
> > > > | 
> > > > | So far the President’s record on open source is mixed.
> > > > `----
> > > >
> > > > http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4214
> > > I hope Obama sticks with his plan for an open government.  As a result,
> > > OSS will be favored and implemented more often.
> > >
> > > I just don't like how Biden is so pro-RIAA.  The RIAA issues are related
> > > to OSS issues- they both involve intellectual property, piracy, etc.
> > > Hopefully, Biden's views on music will not impact OSS negatively.
> > The funny thing about Biden is that he lets the cat out of the bag from
> > time to time.
> Yes, let's hope that officials will not hide stuff from the people that
> elected them.  If we disagree with their ways, then sending emails and
> letters will let them know that someone's not happy.
Emails will do no good.  I have heard that these just get deleted.  It 
is the
registered mail that gets through.
Plus getting on the phone with your local reps.


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"It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument."
William G. McAdoo.
American Government official (1863-1941).