Chicken and Egg
EU cries crocodile tears about slow UK acceptance of FOSS (no PR budget, no advertising)Most large organisations and governments make good use of FOSS, but need more trained staffUniversity Degree level courses are available, but few students with suitable initial knowledge applyMost British small to medium enterprises and business partnerships have no idea about what is availableUK government organises seminars under Chatham House rules to discuss how to proceedUK government is happy to provide lip service but ignores advice and does nothingLocal government either does not know about, or is unwilling to do anything about, FOSSNewspapers are unwilling to publish information until there is visible official actionCommercial organisations distribute Fear Uncertainity and Doubt (FUD) from their gravy trainCustomers see only the PR and advertising that they pay for, and have no knowledge of alternativesEU cries crocodile tears about slow UK acceptance of FOSS (no PR budget, no advertising)Chicken and Egg www.overview.demon.co.uk
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