[TriLUG] mostly OT: Tech Lobbyist

[Scott Lambdin via TriLUG]

Is there a FOSS solution for coordinating email/calendar/meetings as well
as MS Outlook?  (besides external solutions like google)

There was a great talk at one of the cons by the Tech Architect for Largo,
FL talking about how he set up central servers and diskless workstations
for 300 people.  He also has a blog about overcoming the issues.

On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Tim Jowers via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> Is there any Lobbyist representing tech?  E.g. by now there is zero
> technical reason all government systems have not moved to Linux. Certainly,
> by now, the majority of the State of NC systems and computers should run
> Linux. Linux has been very stable for over a decade both from a desktop and
> from a server perspective. Even the vast majority of mobile phones run
> Linux or a sister OS (I understand iOS is basically freebsd reworked,
> correct me if wrong).
>
> My understanding from speaking with one lobbyist is the legal process works
> like this: someone proposes a bill. The committee has no clue often. They
> ask verbally [does anyone have input or objection]. If no lobbyist is
> present to educate, then the bill gets approved to vote. Something like
> that.
>
> Clearly, we need representation. Would you pay $100/year to fund your own
> Tech Lobbyist?  Would your company pay $1,000 or more? I'm sure many would.
> The Internet "Geographic Monopoly" is one obvious example of lobbying and
> lack of a Tech Lobbyist.
>
> In some states, having a PMP certification is required for performing State
> contracts. I know the PE licensing board has failed to address Software
> Engineering. Perhaps we also need a licensing board.
>
> Thoughts?
> Tim Jowers
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