[ILUG] Software Choice

[Paul Reilly]

> Will we ever see even an Irish Borough Council let alone a City embrace the
> Penguin? Not likely, since we're so dependent on M$ for jobs, IT image,
> revenue repatriation etc.
>
I am not so sure. With recent spending cutbacks I think more places
will consider Linux. I think the problem is one of awareness. Awareness
that M$ is totally insecure [1] and a lack of awareness that their is an
alternative.

[1]
"MDAC: That flaw likely affected the more than 4 million Web sites..."
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-966575.html

Has Open Source ever been raised in the Dail for debate?
I would love to see a general recommendation by Goverment
to adopt Open Source technology where possible.

A good place to start would be with the electronic voting
system....

Who do we need to contact?

Paul