[FOSE] OMB to require standard Windows desktop by Feb. 1, 2008

[David L Durant]

This teaser from my FCW Daily News feed shows the atmosphere in DC:
> *OMB to require standard Windows desktop configuration
> <http://www.fcw.com/article97974-03-19-07-Web&newsletter=yes>*
> In a memo going out to CIOs as early as today, OMB will require
> agencies to move to a standard Windows desktop configuration developed
> by NIST and the Air Force by Feb. 1, 2008.
Dave Durant.

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On 03/21/2007 10:32 AM, David L Durant wrote:
> Alan,
>
> You really don't "get it", do you? Can you really believe that FOSE
> should be a playground for you to promote your personal agendas? How can
> you presume to be a FOSE ambassador and yet disregard the stated
> guidelines for the FOSE presentation? A FOSE representative has the
> responsibility to promote the Linux products and to treat its supporters
> and its audience with the respect and careful concern due to any human
> being.
>
> Instead it appears you made yourself repulsive to the primary audience
> that FOSE has been trying to reach. Linux has a well-deserved niche in
> the .gov and .mil worlds regardless of your personal opinions toward
> this audience. Did you purposefully ignore the guidelines to be
> deliberately offensive to the important powerful decision-makers of our
> US government? Can you accept that it was WRONG?!
>
> Extremely disappointed,
> Dave Durant.
>
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> On 03/21/2007 07:20 AM, Alan McConnell wrote:
>   
>> Dear ex-FOSE colleagues,
>>
>> I think you all should see this.  I am grateful to David for
>> having sent this to arrive early enough this morning to spare
>> me a Metro ride down to the Convention Center.
>>
>> Best wishes to all, and, to David, "respectfully"
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> ----- Forwarded message from "David A. Cafaro" <dac at cafaro.net> -----
>>
>> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:02:08 -0400
>> From: "David A. Cafaro" <dac at cafaro.net>
>> Subject: Concerns about attire.
>> To: Alan McConnell <alan at gwyn.tux.org>
>> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.3)
>>
>> Hello Alan,
>>
>> I didn't have time to speak to you this morning about this, and after  
>> thinking bout it all day it needs to be said.  To say I was  
>> disappointed in your attire would be putting it mildly.  Though I  
>> knew you would not be wearing one of our "Army" outfits, your attire  
>> was inappropriate today.  I believe it showed disrespect to me and to  
>> what Tux.org is trying to accomplish, and that's getting OpenSource  
>> into the door of the Government.  If you feel that you can not dress  
>> more appropriately (business casual would be the minimum) then please  
>> do not come as a representative of Tux.org.  We can get you a free  
>> pass for the FOSE show (you can register as an individual at  
>> www.fose.com and use the priority code FTAE7).  You are welcome to  
>> hang out around the booth, but I do not think it is appropriate for  
>> you to represent Tux.org as dressed today.
>>
>> If I hadn't been on a very tight schedule this morning I would have  
>> spoken to you about this in person, and I apologize that it had to be  
>> done over email.  In my opinion doing this over email is almost as  
>> disrespectful as your attire today.
>>
>> Finally do NOT wear the "impeach" whomever badge while wearing a  
>> Tux.org labeled badge.  We are NOT at FOSE representing a political  
>> side, and that is absolutely unwanted in relation to our goals at  
>> FOSE.  I just hope you had the common sense NOT to show that to  
>> ANYONE at the show that was a visitor to our booth or any other  
>> function were you may have been wearing the badge with Tux.org on it.
>>
>> I'm absolutely dumbfounded that you could even have though your  
>> attire was appropriate for this event as a representative of Tux.org,  
>> and this really was an insult to me that you showed up like that.
>>
>> Disappointed beyond believe,
>> David
>>
>> PS. This was sent to you off list as a courtesy to you, this can  
>> remain between you and me or otherwise, it is your call.  I have no  
>> problem defending my actions on this.
>>
>> ----- End forwarded message -----
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