Re: Open Source Software in Mauritius

From: Jochen Kirstätter <mscc_at_kirstaetter.name>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 12:43:09 +0400

Hi,

On 22/05/2015 11:10, Loganaden Velvindron wrote:
>> I see there is a confusion about the "responsibility of framework" here. Are
>> you making reference when I mentioned the hiring of "foreign consultants for
>> the drafting of the open source policy"?
>>
>> Nope. Neither LUGM or a "volunteer" would do any work for free. My question
>> was why wasn't their a consultation with local bodies, including LUGM, about
>> the hiring or foreign consultants. LUGM was invited in the workshop only
>> after the consultants were hired and that they suggested the Linux User
>> Group should participate in such workshops.
>>
> That's very troubling. They basically hired 2 guys who had no clue
> about the IT landscape of Mauritius, and made them drive the Open
> Source policy.
>
> I wonder why they didn't approach local people who have open source
> experience, and a better understanding of the Local IT landscape.

That's a good question, honestly.
Is there anyone at the NCB that would be in a position and willing to
answer that one?


-- 
Kind regards, Jochen
Founder of Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community
http://www.meetup.com/MauritiusSoftwareCraftsmanshipCommunity/
Received on Fri May 22 2015 - 08:43:41 PST

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