"The commission is committed to getting value for money and negotiates on behalf of all the E.U. institutions, agencies and other bodies - 42 in all. Representing such a large number allows us to drive costs down and we will drive a hard bargain."
How hard a bargain can they drive when the vendor knows they are not serious about using anything else and that they are already massively locked-in? To be fair, they are locked-in and they have to continue business and they are on stuff that will soon not be supported. I doubt there is much practical alternative but given the situation they should have a strategy so that in 3 years time when they agreements come up for renewal they are in a much stronger position. I think we should be a little more intelligent about lobbying MEPs. Say we understand the problem but they really need a strategy to get out of it and we are willing to help. eg Set up an EU funded project to identify where easy transition is possible and where it is difficult. Set the budget for this project at 10% of the fees they will pay MS on the rationale that the possibility of transition will at least lower the costs at the next negotiation by 10%. If some administrations are easy to migrate do these even if they have had the licenses paid to demonstrate that you are serious. We can provide low cost training and certification to support the strategy. 2011/4/5 pierre choffardet <[email protected]> > Le 05/04/2011 09:42, Kürti László a écrit : > > Hi All, >> >> Sorry for this off topic but this is serious >> >> http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/print/9215419/EC_enters_talks_with_Microsoft_for_new_licenses?taxonomyName=IT+in+Government&taxonomyId=13 >> >> If this come true than we (LibreOffice an other FLOSS products) will be >> down and out, buried by dust for ever, governments do not need better excuse >> than this. >> >> Please make your action today: >> blog about, send a mail to your member of EP, tell the local media >> >> Thx >> Laszlo >> >> -- >> Kürti László >> Open SKM Agency Kft. >> 1024 Budapest Kút u. 5 >> www.openskm.com >> [email protected] >> (+36-1)-788-6556 >> >> >> *April 1, 2011 > > > > * > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be > deleted > -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications The Schools ITQ www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
