Craig,
I'm another one of those Linux programmers, although I, too, am pretty well 
booked solid for the next few weeks...

Vaughn

On Friday 16 May 2003 14:03, you wrote:
> I have a rather interesting situation with a client of mine. They are a
> non-profit mental health provider - the Executive Director is Ray Grey
> <mailto:r.grey@tobyhouse.com> I have included him in the distribution of
> this email.
>
> Anyway, I think he agrees with me that the best path for a non-profit
> corporation to go is open source/free software and he does have a
> die-hard Windows guy as president of the board of directors.
>
> Apparently the issue comes down to his belief that there aren't any
> Linux programmers around. Imagine that!
>
> They are in central Phoenix.
>
> I told him that there were many Linux programmers around and if I put
> the word out on just one mail list (PLUG), that he would likely be
> inundated with people, capable and willing and most likely resumes. I
> can't guarantee that anyone will get a programming assignment...it may
> ultimately end up at an over priced Windows integrator.
>
> The project involves collection of data into an SQL database and sending
> electronic compilations of the data as billing data in HCFA type
> blocks...multi-user and the user interface and the middleware is not
> determined.
>
> If you are interested, please send him an email - feel free to copy me
> or don't copy me and that's fine.
>
> If you are a programmer but are currently involved in other projects
> please drop him a short note just to let him know that there are Linux
> programmers as this is a sticking point.
>
> If you have questions, please feel free to send them to me.
>
> The big issue here, if I failed to make the point is that we have a
> non-profit agency with a lot of Macintosh computers and no real
> investment in Microsoft Windows hardware or software. It's obvious to me
> that this is the right time to move to open source / free software and
> the major obstacle to this is that they have a perception that Linux
> programmers, integrators, system administrators etc. are not readily
> identifiable...stand up and be counted and you will make a difference in
> the perception of decision makers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
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