It is definitely relevant. And it is likely a good time to revisit the trash-speak that talks
of some of the proprietary vendors as being "reliable" when it is clear that they are not.
There are issues with open source software, and they are different from those in the proprietary
world. Mostly, if my understanding is correct, it is that the proprietary types sell the idea
that you'll have someone to sue when things go wrong -- like RTG for the Ottawa LRT.
Wanna take on Microsoft? Same sort of idea.
So I'll welcome such a contribution.
JN
On 2022-07-03 17:41, Katherine Mcmillan wrote:
John and James (and everyone),
I have a topic that I might want to present but I am honestly not sure it's appropriate. It's about a specific incident
which occurred recently during an IT Security seminar being given by a well-known healthcare organization in Ontario.
Essentially, I had asked whether we could look at using Linux distros or *BSDs for clinic OSes with the EMRs,
considering the ongoing Microsoft/Windows source code leaks, and I was basically told that, due to the distributed
nature of the support (sorry, they called it "a less centralized support infrastructure, eg. linux") for open source
tools, we can/should go ahead and trust "reliable" commercial software, such as the tools from Microsoft. Which seems
like complete BS, but there might be a bigger conversation to be had. At very least, I feel the comment reflects a deep
ignorance about open source operating systems and software, and particularly tools like RHEL, and I personally wouldn't
mind revisiting the whole idea of advocacy again.
Would such a topic be appropriate? The exchange occurred during what I understand to have been, a fully public seminar,
but very much directed towards physicians.
Sincerely,
Katie
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Excellent. Let's try to work on something.
Do get in touch in about a week and we'll arrange phone or else online.
Best, JN
On 2022-07-03 17:22, Katherine Mcmillan wrote:
Hi John and All,
I would like to help organize an in-person meeting - maybe we could plan for the August meeting to be in-person/hybrid?
Sincerely,
Katie
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*Sent:* 03 July 2022 17:10
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*Subject:* [linux] Meeting Announcement
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Meeting Announcement
Linux-Ottawa July 2022 Meeting CANCELLED
We have had no offers to speak or help out, and the organizers either have been or will be away this week.
John Nash will attempt to set up something for August. If anyone has a topic for which they can present some ideas or
lead a conversation, let us know.
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