[Nottingham] Opensource + Official Views

[David Bean]

On Fri, 2006-04-07 at 08:50 +0100, paul at paulmellors.net wrote:
> I am thinking of writing an open letter to our Nottingham MP?s to find out
> their views on opensource, especially in Schools, local government etc.  What
> they use M$ or Mac?s, if there not using Linux why not?  Those type of
> things, im starting to get interested in the reasons people use windows over
> linux,  I know theres the usual arguments [Windows is easy to use, M$ gave us
> millions of pounds to have there domination in our offices ;) ] but i thought
> i?d try getting an official view.  So i?m going to write a letter to the
> following:
> 
> Graham Allen - Nottingham North
> 
> John Heppell - Nottingham East
> 
> Alan Simpson - Nottingham South
> 
> I?m even thinkning of making this a WIKI letter so all persons interested can
> view the letter and make any amendments or add things to it!  In fact here?s
> the skeleton - http://www.paulmellors.net/nottslug/index.php/Letter_To_MP
> 
> Theres nothing there at the moment because im doing a little research but if
> anyone wants to add anything, please just create an account and edit away.
> 
> Has anyone done anything like this before?
> 
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Would it not be a good idea to contact local councillors too, as you'd
probably get a better response, and get better information on take up
etc. 

Have you considered making a Freedom of Information request to each
council in the area regarding the uptake of Open Source software, or the
amount of money spent on Microsoft products per seat?

David Bean