Hello

[Nicolas Pettiaux]

2007/10/16, Stefan Champailler <schampailler at skynet.be>:
>
> > Sure, I work at RVP/ONP for Smals.
> >
>
> Oh great. I'm currently trying to figure out what I could do to help "the cause" here at Smals.
> But before doing anything, I check that there's no current effort at the moment.
> So, my question is : is there any effort at Smals to promote free software ?

this is an interesting question.

> To my knowledge, there are a few things going on : migration to OpenOffice,

where ?

> usage of
> many OSS components (but no free one, how strange !) and the "research" dep. is currently having a thorugh look at
> free software.

maybe it would be interesting for you to inquire more about these
points and actions already taken, and maybe also go on with
establishing links with http://opengov.be/ a Belgium initiative
related to free software in public administrations (if I am right,
many clients of Smals are public adminsitrations)

Regards,

Nicolas
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