Hi, Gibt es sowas auch in Deutschland? -- Regards, Achim Dreyer -- A. Dreyer, Senior SysAdmin (UNIX&Network) / Internet Security Consultant ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 21:59:19 +0100 From: Brian Foster <blf@utvinternet.ie> To: Irish Linux Users Group <ilug@linux.ie> Subject: [ILUG] UKUUG *considering* hiring an Open Source Lobbyist I just got some snail-mail from the UKUUG (UK Unix Users Group) which some people may be interested in. I typed the following in by hand, so any errors are mine. please note the emphasis is in the original .... - ----------------- Open Source Lobbyist UKUUG is *considering* employing someone on a part time basis for a new role concerned with promoting open systems. Basically, we envisage some of the role and tasks to be: + To inform, educate, and influence on the benefits of open systems, and of free/open source software in particular. This will also involve lobbying influential groupings. They will also need to deal with the press and make appropriate and timely contributions there. + Seeking and securing alliances with those with interests in this area, and obtaining sponsorship/funding both for the future costs of their job and also to assist other FL/OSS (free-libre/open source software) activities. Should you be interested in doing this job, or know of anyone suitable for the role, please contact [ Charles Curran (UKUUG Chair) ] or the UKUUG office as soon as possible. Similarly if you have any suggestions or concerns about this activity (the job), please contact [ the UKUUG ]. 27th Feb 2004 UKUUG Ltd. PO Box 37 Buntingford Herts SG9 9UQ UK tel: +44 (0)1763 273 475 FAX: +44 (0)1763 273 255 mailto:office@ukuug.org http://www.ukuug.org - ----------------- also, abstracts for the 2004 UK Linux Developers' Conference are due 19 March 2004 .... http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2004/cfp.shtml cheers! -blf- -- «How many surrealists does it take to | Brian Foster Montpellier, change a lightbulb? Three. One calms | blf@utvinternet.ie France the warthog, and two fill the bathtub | Stop E$$o (ExxonMobile)! with brightly-colored machine tools.» | http://www.stopesso.com -- Irish Linux Users' Group http://www.linux.ie/mailman/listinfo/ilug/