Dodds 2/22/2004: NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative [RSD]

["Monica J. Martin" <Monica.Martin@Sun.COM>]

Discussion|OASIS.ebBP.NonprofitUseCases;
Topic|;
Point|Provide use cases;

mm1@
Ed, can you pick out one use case that you believe is important in this 
sector that may be used by ebBP?
Thanks, Ed.

Ed Dodds wrote:

>Please excuse this post's off topicness, but I thought this 
>initiative would be of interest to your various firms.
>
>- Ed Dodds
>
>NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative, announces the
>release of its new guide "Choosing and Using Open Source
>Software: A Primer for Nonprofits."  It is available for
>download at http://www.nosi.net
>
>Supported with a grant from the IBM International
>Foundation, the Primer describes open source software and
>its use in nonprofit organizations. Written in an
>accessible, non-technical language, the Primer is aimed at
>nonprofit managers and technology assistance providers who
>want to know more about open source software and how to
>deploy it effectively.  
>
>Choosing and Using Open Source Software includes:
>
>* case-studies of nonprofits of various sizes that are
>using open source software;
>
>* a process for evaluating whether or not open source
>is right for an organization;
>
>* an overview of specific open source applications and
>steps to begin using them in an organization; 
>
>* an overview of how to find support for open source
>software.
>
>Here is what people are saying about the NOSI Primer: 
>
>"NOSI has developed a terrific resource that can help
>nonprofits everywhere understand the significance of the
>transition from proprietary software to open source."
>
><Mitch Kapor, President of the Open Source Applications
>Foundation>
>
> "A marvelous resource - a must read for anyone even
>thinking about open source software.  It's clear; it's
>concise; and it's filled with just the facts you need.
>Business has already jumped on the open source bandwagon.
>It's high-time nonprofits seriously considered the
>alternatives.  Not too 'geeky' a read either.  Get it. Read
>it."  
>
><Gavin Clabaugh, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation>
>
>"Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for
>Nonprofits" is released under the Creative Commons license
>which allows it to be freely copied.  It is available for
>download at http://www.nosi.net
>.  "Get it.  Read it."
>
>If you have any questions or comments, please be in touch.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Katrin
>
>-------------------
>Katrin Verclas
>
>steering@nosi.net
>Direct: 413-256-1845
>Mobile: 413-530-3857
>
>www.nosi.net
>
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>          Ed Dodds
>      dodds@e-dodds.com
>  <e-dodds.communications/>
> Technology Public Relations
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