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Subject: Dodds 2/22/2004: NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative [RSD]
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 > >-------------------- > Ed Dodds > dodds@e-dodds.com > <e-dodds.communications/> > Technology Public Relations ><! transmogrify_your_world !> > > > @mm1
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