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| DATE | 2002-02-27 |
| FROM | Ruben I Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Borough Hall Proposal
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Do you have Applix?
I'll send you the aw file.
On 2002.02.27 12:48 Michael Richardson wrote:
>
> 1)In the 2nd paragraph you have meeting which should be meets.
> 2)Give the definition of what free software is. Most people do not
> understand what it is and how it works. The first thought is it is some
> kind of scam. 2nd thought is if it is free how do they make money?
> 3)Let them know what can be used instead of (and can read) M$ Word and M$
> Excel. (This is a major sticking point).
> Michael
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ruben I Safir [mailto:ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 12:27 PM
> To: hangout-at-nylxs.com
> Subject: [hangout] Borough Hall Proposal
>
>
>
>
> For Review and Comment:
>
> NYLXS Borohall Proposal for Free Software
>
>
> Overview: Borohall Brooklyn is in need of an upgrade in it's computing
> facilities. It is the objective of the Borough Presidents office to bring
> to the facility a modern system of groupware services, desktop solutions,
> internet access, and web services, in the most cost cost efficient possible
> for the benefit of the tax payer. In addition, a secondary objective of the
> Borough Presidents office is to involve local Brooklyn businesses, groups
> and services in this effort.
>
> NYLXS is a Free Software organization which meeting largely in Brooklyn and
> Manhattan. We propose that in order for the Borough Presidents Office to
> obtain it's objectives, it needs to use a system which is mostly based on
> Free Software. Free Software will give the lowest cost of total ownership
> to the tax payer for the following reasons:
>
> · No per seat Licensing fees
> · No upgrade costs
> · No need for special Virus software
> · Ease of administration
> · Ease of upgrade
> · Simplified Security
> · Infinitely expandable
> · Less Frequent Hardware upgrade needed
> · Ease of inter-operability
> · Better Tech Support
> · Proven Software Model
> · Built in groupware features
>
>
> Peter Cotton, the main contact point for the Borough Presidents Office
> underlined the following
> computer needs for the Borough Hall Offices at 802-3900 ext 3759. Jon
> Bobber, Ruben Safir and Kevin Millani meet for 2 hours with PEter outlining
> his most basic needs for Borough Hall.
>
> Peter presented the following needs and concerns
>
> Web Server - BH wants to move the Web Services for Borough Presidents office
> into Borough Hal, and away from the Brooklyn Public Library, as it is
> presently.
>
> Mail - BH needs to implement a reliable e-mail system. He suggested
> exchange, but we strongly recommended that exchange is insecure, expensive,
> and will need huge sums of money spent on tech support and anti-virus
> software.
>
> Group wide Scheduling Software - BH is looking for a group wide scheduling
> system. Such a system is not much different than NYLXS's calendering
> programs.
>
> SA Server
> dewit
> 3270 - Terminals for the IBM systems are build into most Linux distributions
> and pose no trouble.
> Final Management Systems
> Training - BH is concerned that the new systems will require some end user
> training. Both NYLXS and Brooklyn Linux Solutions can and will provide
> inexpensive training for all of Borough Hall
>
>
>
> NYLXS Proposed Solutions:
>
> Web Services - NYLXS can install a perfectly adequate and an advanced Apache
> Web Server appliance which will provide all the needed power and services
> which the Borough will need. Ruben Safir, as web site developer of Brooklyn
> on Line, and NYLXS's systems has broad experience with both the type of
> development which will need to be done, and the level of serves which will
> be needed to provide adequate services for the Brooklyn Public. A basic
> Server can be installed and setup on new Hardware for cost of less than
> 1,100. A system specification such as this one through Brooklyn Linux
> Solutions is adequate:
>
>
>
> Selected Base Price: $459.00
> /Upgrade Cost
> 3671,3443,2247 AMD Athlon 1.2GHz $163.00
> 3359 Asus A7V-KT133 ATA/100 Motherboard $24.00
> 1282 In-Win ATX Full Tower with 300 Watt Power Supply $18.00
> 2304,2304 512MB PC133 SDRAM Memory (Two 256MB DIMMs) $168.00
> 3991 20.4GB UDMA-4 ATA/100 5400RPM $0.00
> 3502 52x IDE CD-ROM $0.00 1082 1.44MB Floppy Drive $0.00
> 1239 Jaton Trident 4MB 2X AGP Video Card $0.00
> nosnd No Sound Card $0.00
> nomod No Modem $0.00 1077,
> 1077 Two 3COM 3C905B-TX 10/100 PCI Network Card $98.00
> nospeak No Speakers $0.00
> noprin No Printer $0.00
> SDFUTLV556 New 15inch Futura monitor .28mm Dot pitch $136.00
> 1802 104-Key PS/2 Keyboard $0.00 1295 Logitech First Mouse 3 Button Mouse
> $13.00 4315 Red Hat 7.1 GPL (CDROM Only) $0.00 Subtotal: $1,079.00
>
> Note that hardware pricing can change. In addition, you can expect a $200
> fee for setting up the servicer. and further costs from porting the current
> website and training.
>
> Apache is THE CHOICE for Web services on the internet because it is free,
> secure, easy to maintain, and is a powerful applications server. The Server
> should be set up with Apache, modperl, and embperl for a powerful mix
> services and flexibility which outperforms all closed sourced solutions. In
> addition, NYLXS graduates through it's education program students trained on
> this system who can volunteer to help, or be hired for tech support.
>
> Mail - Mail is Free on all Linux systems, secured and without limits. We
> will setup Sendmail and pop services to all clients connected to the system.
> In addition, we will setup Secure DNS for mail routing. When users are
> created, they will be automatically added to the mail system. The system is
> reliable and easy to maintain.
>
> Group wide Scheduling Software - Scheduling software has been developed from
> Brooklyn Linux Solutions and we can easily Implement Most importantly
> about this is that we can extend this system and customize it for the
> Office, and even other outside contacts which Borough Hall might need to
> include in their family of friends. We have used this software extensively
> and found it to be very reliable, and run off the MYSQL database system,
> making it extremely robust and flexible, yet inexpensive and easy to
> maintain. NYLXS has a number of qualified people to work with this system.
> This system can be brought in for the cost of labor to setup, with no
> licensing fees.
>
> In addition, the evolution mail clients now include hooks for groupware
> services, scheduling and tasks listings.
>
> In addition to the savings of these system, they will be integrated into
> Free Software Desktops. These desktops are superior to Microsoft set up in
> several respects. They are free of licensing cost, nearly virus proof, easy
> to use and to train on, they are network ready out of the box, and free to
> upgrade. Borough Hall will have the advantage of being able to choose from
> 10's of thousands of software package to fill every groupware and computer
> task, most for for free for now and into the future.
>
> SA Server -
>
> Dewit -
>
> 3270 - These terminals are built into the systems at no cost.
>
> Financial Management Systems - This system will require Borough Hall to
> provide specifics for before we can lay out a proposal. We should be able
> to make it work without any trouble.
>
>
>
> In addition, NYLXS would like to include the file manager needs of the
> Office. It is likely that file sharing and transferring will be a part of
> the eventual internal solution for the Offices.
>
> Linux makes a superb file sharing network system. A computer equal to the
> Web server should be able to service most of Borough Hall. In addition, we
> can use in build in VPN solutions to make files and the system available
> securely to other buildings in the City infrastructure using FreesWan.
> Setting this up will cost less than $2000 in labor, and no per seat
> licensing for the server. It functions with Windows clients, as well as Mac
> Clients and Free Software Clients.
>
>
>
>
>
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http://www.nyfairuse.org - The foundation of Democracy
http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/resources - Unpublished Archive or stories and articles from around the net
http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/mp3/sins.mp3 - C'est La Vie and a boy named Joe
http://www2.mrbrklyn.com/downtown.html - See the New Downtown Brooklyn....
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