[ILUG] Open Source workshops...

[Braun Brelin]

Yes, these seminars would primarily be targeted for two audiences: 

1. The business community.
2. Governmental and semi-state organizations. 

Braun


On 9/20/05, Éibhear <eibhear.geo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Braun,
> 
> Braun Brelin said:
> > Folks,
> >
> > If I were to propose doing a series of workshops on Open Source
> > technologies, can you all give me some thoughts on what sort of things
> > you'd
> > like to see included?
> >
> > I have several topics in mind...
> >
> > 1. Developing software with Open source tools and programming languages
> [SNIP]
> > 2. Open Source content management systems
> [SNIP]
> > 3. Implementing enterprise applications with OSS.
> [SNIP]
> > 4. OSS for decision makers
> 
> These look like topics aimed at a primarily business-interested audience.
> Am I correct? Often, knowing what the target audience is helps in deciding
> what topics need to be covered. In that light, some other items to
> consider:
> 
> - Legal freedoms that come with Free Software
> + BSA audits won't cover Free Software
> + No concern about getting more licenses, just whether to extend
> support contract to cover new users
> - Free Software != no support (an argument I am forced to engage
> in regularly) to expand on your "OSS support systems" item.
> - Explain the incentives for Free Software developers other than
> making money (another question I am often asked: "Yeah, but how
> do they make money?")
> 
> Éibhear
> 
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