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What’s changed? – new post over at mccartney.ie

New post over at mccartney.ie on What’s Changed to invigorate the technology community in NI.

Linux, open source and Sharepoint in the public sector

A great post on Open Source adoption in the UK Public Sector

More open source advocacy – nibusinessinfo.co.uk

More open source advocacy & advice from InvestNI advice site nibusinessinfo can be found here.  As usual it starts with the cost benefits, but swiftly moves on to where you can find support and the many advantages.

Open Source vs Closed Source – Its about investing in People

There’s a great article over at o3: magazine on why using open source in your technology strategy is about investing in your people, your company and your vision, and not investing in your vendors.  Now that may seem an odd statement coming from a solution provider like myself, but I’ve always been a strong proponent open solutions, solutions that don’t lock you in to any particular vendor or supplier.  I’m just another supplier, I shouldn’t rely on software or secrets to keep you doing business with you, I should continue to impress you and make you feel that I am a benefit to your organisation.  You should always have the option of using an alternative supplier or even taking the services inhouse.

Like any relationship, it has to be two-way to work & be healthy, you have to want me as much as I want you.

Open Source Solutions Centre, Seagoe Hotel, Portadown

The Open Source Solution Centre are running an information evening at the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown on Monday 30th March 2009, there’s more info here and here.  I hope attend and help convey what open source can do for business users and what the tangible benefits and advantages are.  There is more information about the Open Source Solution Centre here.

So you’ve got your new computer..

..we’ve prepared some information sheets that you might find useful:

• Windows XP Hints & Tips
• Windows Vista Hints & Tips

Beta Site

As you can see this site is a little light on content & layout, we’re working on refreshing this site.  This only serves as a place holder so that I don’t have to put a daft “under construction” page up.