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

Wed Mar 21 11:37:06 EDT 2007

I believe there was mention of three configurations, all having the same
network security requirements. Hopefully one of them is Linux based to
support open source. Perhaps Microsoft, Sun, and RedHat?

Note also:
> http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/27980-1.html
>
>
>     Microsoft pact with Air Force could be model for DOD
>
> By Patience Wait
> <http://www.gcn.com/cgi-bin/udt/im.author.contact.view?client.id=gcn_daily&story.id=27980>,
> GCN Staff
>
> An enterprisewide software and services agreement ... signed with
> Microsoft ... multi-year, $509 million contract, ...
>
> “The major driver was probably security ... patching and fixing ...
> exploited at the wrong moment.”
>
> ... implement within 18 months a network policy of “comply or you
> can’t connect,” ...
Dave Durant.

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On 03/21/2007 10:54 AM, Vanderhoof, Tzadik wrote:
> What I can't figure out from this article is if OMB is (a) requiring a
> certain configuration *if* you have Windows on the desktop or (b) if it
> is also saying you *must* have Windows on the desktop.  Does anybody
> have any clear statement on that question?
>
> If it is (a), than I don't see how it really impacts Open Source from a
> technical standpoint [however there could be a problem of incorrect
> perception that it they mean (b), especially if they don't spell it
> out].
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: fose-bounces at calypso.tux.org 
>> [mailto:fose-bounces at calypso.tux.org] On Behalf Of David L Durant
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:48 AM
>> Cc: FOSE at calypso.tux.org
>> Subject: [FOSE] OMB to require standard Windows desktop by 
>> Feb. 1, 2008
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----------
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     
>>> -- 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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