On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 8:43 AM, Jochen Kirstätter
<mscc_at_kirstaetter.name> wrote:
> 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?
>
I would also like to know, how much they were paid given that this is
taxpayer's money.
What is the final report from the National Open Source policy ? When
will it be implemented ?
>
> --
> Kind regards, Jochen
>
> Founder of Mauritius Software Craftsmanship Community
> http://www.meetup.com/MauritiusSoftwareCraftsmanshipCommunity/
Received on Sat May 23 2015 - 08:20:08 PST