I'm in Stockton and I could help out. Actually, the Central Valley Lug hasn't much steam. Maybe the two (2) groups could be combined?
Landon Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268 Cell Phone Number: (209) 992-0658 -----Original Message----- From: ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Grant Bowman Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 1:47 PM To: ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] New California Govt IT Policy on Open Source I am forwarding a message from the North Bay Linux User's Group. http://www.nblug.org There is a struggling Sacramento Linux User's Group http://www.saclug.org that could use some help if you are in that area or know people that are. To add more context and summary, here's an excerpt from http://www.cio.ca.gov/Government/IT_Policy/pdf/IT_Policy_Letter_10-01_Op en_Source_Software.pdf PURPOSE: The purpose of this Information Technology Policy Letter (ITPL) is to: * Formally establish the use of Open Source Software (OSS) in California state government as an acceptable practice; * Add the OSS definition to the State Administrative Manual (SAM) Section 4819.2; * Remind organizations of the existing SAM Sections pertaining to software management and security; and * Announce changes to the Software Management Plan Guidelines [Section 120 of the Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM)]. Grant Bowman https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 22:39:58 -0000 (UTC) From: "Ed Rogers" <e...@rogersecommerce.com> Subject: [NBLUG/talk] Open Source is now acceptable To: <t...@nblug.org> http://www.cio.ca.gov/Government/IT_Policy/ITPL.html ------------------------------------------------ Debian: It might start with Ubuntu but before you know it you're on the hard stuff. -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
