[ILUG] UKUUG *considering* hiring an Open Source Lobbyist

[Brian Foster]

I just got some snail-mail from the UKUUG (UK Unix Users Group)
which some people may be interested in.  I typed the following
in by hand, so any errors are mine.

please note the emphasis is in the original ....

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    Open Source Lobbyist

  UKUUG is *considering* employing someone on a part time basis
  for a new role concerned with promoting open systems.

  Basically, we envisage some of the role and tasks to be:

   + To inform, educate, and influence on the benefits of open
     systems, and of free/open source software in particular.
     This will also involve lobbying influential groupings.
     They will also need to deal with the press and make
     appropriate and timely contributions there.

   + Seeking and securing alliances with those with interests
     in this area, and obtaining sponsorship/funding both for
     the future costs of their job and also to assist other
     FL/OSS (free-libre/open source software) activities.

  Should you be interested in doing this job, or know of anyone
  suitable for the role, please contact [ Charles Curran (UKUUG
  Chair) ] or the UKUUG office as soon as possible.  Similarly
  if you have any suggestions or concerns about this activity
  (the job), please contact [ the UKUUG ].

    27th Feb 2004      UKUUG Ltd.
                       PO Box 37
                       Buntingford
                       Herts  SG9 9UQ
                       UK

                tel: +44 (0)1763 273 475
                FAX: +44 (0)1763 273 255
             mailto:office at ukuug.org
               http://www.ukuug.org

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also, abstracts for the  2004 UK Linux Developers' Conference
are due 19 March 2004 ....

               http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2004/cfp.shtml

cheers!
	-blf-
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