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Henry Bremridge wrote: > 3/ I doubt we can head them off: I do believe that we can influence the review. > The key is to write to our local councillors / newspapers and state that > > - There is a review of software being undertaken, with unknown terms of reference > - Bristol, Swedish Police, French Ministry of Finance, etc etc have all gone > Opensource and saved money. UK Government advice (Becta) also has shown that > considerable savings are possible > - That Devon is now also reviewing the software and hopefully will be coming with > areas where security, efficiency and cost can be improved. > - It would be appreciated if they could ensure that the council ensures that the > most cost-effective long term solution is implemented (I seem to recall that if > Councillors willfully waste money, they can be surcharged) > > http://www.writetothem.com > I wonder if it would be worth setting up a meeting with MP's. For instance here in Torbay I'm sure a couple of us could arrange a meeting with Adrian Sanders MP. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html