Re: [Fsfe-uk] free software and local authorities

[Clive Menzies]

On (11/05/04 16:22), Andres Baravalle wrote:
> Hi,
> I am working at Sheffield University on a European project (COSPA) 
> investigating the use of free software and open data standards within 
> public administrations (and charities) 
> (http://www.cospa-project.org/about.html).
> 
> COSPA is involving public administration, universities, research centers
> and companies from the United Kingdom, Italy, Hungary, Denmark, Ireland 
> and Belgium.
> 
> We are looking for local authorities and/or charities to run pilot tests 
>  of open source in the desktop, in the United Kingdom. At the present 
> time, we contacted really many local authorities without any significant 
> result.
> 
> Any suggestions or comments? By the way, one of our partners (SOCTIM) is 
> willing to grant up to 10.000 euros to public organisations willing to 
> participate.
I can't promise any special influence but I'm Chair of Governors at
Highgate Wood School and College of Performing Arts, a Haringey (London)
comprehensive school.  If you would like to try Haringey, I'm happy to
help but I don't have a huge amount of time.

I am keen to see open source software in Education particularly.

Regards

Clive

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