Re: [ossig] oscc link not working ..

[Yusseri Yusoff <yusseri@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday 21 January 2005 14:48, Dinesh Nair wrote:
> >
> > Just ask to use it. If you can't get through to MAMPU, ask me.
>
> and if the org/people who want to use it don't know you ? :)
>

Not much that I can do there, obviously. However, on the assumption that you, 
or others on the list, do know them then it can still percolate. If the 
org/ppl are not on any list, not somehow tenously connected to the community 
in any way, then again, *at this point in time*, there's not much that can be 
done.

> > I suppose MAMPU will take into consideration producing guidelines and
> > instructions for the general public. I'm pretty sure that this matter
> > will be raised to them soon.
>
> if they expect it to be used, this would seem to be a prerequisite before
> launching, no ?

MAMPU's "jurisdiction", such as it were, have always been clear[1], which 
covers the public sector only. MAMPU has no authority to dictate policies, 
planning or implementation which does not cover the public sector in some 
way. This was explicitly manifested in the formation of the (soon to appear, 
we hope) National OSS Policy by MIMOS, where MAMPU's "input" was limited only 
to the public sector.

Guidelines and instructions for usage by the public sector agencies are 
already there. Guidelines for usage for the general public remains tricky, 
but it will be raised. The operations of the OSCC may have to be modified to 
take into account a more inclusive role, but the process needs to be made 
certain on their part.

To a certain extent, MAMPU is dealing with extending and promoting the usage 
of OSS not just within the public sector, but to all. It is being done via 
the available channels *to them*, as a public sector unit responsible for the 
public sector. These channels include the outward facing Ministries and 
agencies, e.g. MOSTI, MEWC, MOE, MOHE, MIPC and AG's Chambers.

Inclusion of community input can and should be made, but here's the thing that 
the community has to think of: 

Do we wait for them to approach us, or do we go to them?

yusseri

[1] to them, anyway.


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