Authored by: ruurd on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 11:48 AM EST |
Darn. Such a waste.
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Authored by: pscottdv on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 11:48 AM EST |
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Authored by: pscottdv on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 11:50 AM EST |
With link if applicable,
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 11:51 AM EST |
The Boston Globe won't think about it, or worry about it. The media in general
seems to be a lot less ethical than it was at one time. Nowadays the
advertisers are all important and catchphrases are used in place of content.
"We report, you decide", "Ice Storm 2005", ... If you're
lucky enough to get a retraction printed it will be in the smallest size of type
used elsewhere in a small corner on the bottom of the page, nearest the middle,
in a different section.
If the Boston Globe actually publishes anything about this, my guess is that
they will claim victory in getting rid of such a biassed man.
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Authored by: ruurd on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 11:52 AM EST |
Hmmmm. Would be interesting to interveiw the new person.
Background, earlier experience, that stuff. PJ, can you
interview this person by the time it's clear who this
person will be?
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- The new guy - Authored by: PJ on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 12:01 PM EST
- The new guy - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 12:06 PM EST
- The new guy - Authored by: ruurd on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 02:39 PM EST
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Authored by: bb5ch39t on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 11:53 AM EST |
Leaving, of course, only the people who have no ethics. Who just "go with
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Authored by: geoff lane on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 12:14 PM EST |
I hope somebody with influence in the FOSS community can generate a few job
offers for Peter.
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Authored by: Dijital on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 12:23 PM EST |
This is terrible news. I'm not surprised in the least that Mr. Quinn made this
move many, many people have been left with a sour taste in their mouths over
these attempted smear tactics. According to Mr. Kriss, policy will not change
due to Peter's departure but we'll have to see who his replacement is and
whether or not they are likely to be pliable to the dirty tactics that some
organazations (and politicians) like to use to get their way. Maybe they'll have
connections, or have been known to sway a certain way in the past....?
I almost feel sorry for Peter's replacement because we all know that he Groklaw
community is going to examine this person to see whether or not they are a good
thing for ODF and policy in general. A CIO who only follows the supposed
strongest breeze is a poor CIO indeed.
And I also wanted to say good luck to Mr. Quinn and I certainly how his next
opportunity is much more enjoyable than this public sector fiasco has been. It
is too bad you couldn't stay to see ODF through right to the end, but it's also
understandable.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 12:50 PM EST |
God I pray that MicroSponge didn't get to him. [ Reply to This | # ]
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 01:21 PM EST |
Gee I wonder if his replacement will select doc as the new
format.
this literally makes me throw up. I am really
considering getting out of IT.
I don't want anyting to do with microsoft and I don't want
to work with their crap.
I guess that just leaves me as some politically incorrect.
I guess I am just anti-american/patriot since I don't want
to work with microsoft. If senators and politicians are
going to force microsoft, drm, trusted computing down our
throats then the IT industry will turn into the land of
the few and corrupt.
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Authored by: rao on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 01:35 PM EST |
Does anybody know who is in charge of the hiring? Does Pacheco have any
influence on this?
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 01:35 PM EST |
A society that disgraces its engineers because it believes that engineers are
interchangable and rewards its politicians because it believes that politicians
are irreplacable will soon find that both its standards and its laws have
proliferated beyond control.
-Wang-Lo.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 01:48 PM EST |
I work in government and we are in the middle of moving our infrastructure to
open source, and we're about half-way done. One thing I decided from the outset
was to not publish this outside as MS offices are only a few miles away. I have
rhe advantage of being small enough to not have to deal with what Peter went
through. I have a number of government agencies watching my progress and it is
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Authored by: capt.Hij on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 02:11 PM EST |
If you would like to make your displeasure with the Boston Globe made known
please send a letter to the editor:
Letters to the Editor
The Boston
Globe
P.O. Box 2378
Boston, MA 02107-2378
You can also send an
electronic
letter, but it might not have the same impact that a formal letter might
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 02:31 PM EST |
I hope he changes his mind about politics. The government needsd more people
of integrity to get involved and stay involved.
Personally, I hope he
changes his mind and eventually runs for Governor. I'd vote for him. He may
not have much experience with mudslinging or other requirements traditionally
found in high level politicians; but I think his proven integrity is far more
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Authored by: lordshipmayhem on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 02:32 PM EST |
January, 1897. Quotes from cables between William Randolph Hurst, newspaper
mogul, and his reporter in Havana, Cuba, Frederic Remington.
Remington:
"Everything is quiet. There is no trouble. There will be no war. I wish to
return."
Hurst (alleged): "Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I'll
furnish the war."
http://www.spanamwar.com/press.htm
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Authored by: cknadle on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 03:19 PM EST |
What a truly bum deal. I even expected it, I'm sorry to say.
What reporcussions did all of the people improperly coming down on Peter Quinn
get in return? What is a good man supposed to think when all of his hard work
is returned with disdain? How can he feel like a team player when after very
thorough research, his own leadership above him is trying to trump his work
instead of supporting him?
What to do? Find a new team... this time one that isn't as broken and
backstabbing. Who can blame him? How would he fix the problem when he's
dependant on those above him to listen and help?
Frankly I don't see an alternative to him leaving -- and yet in my heart I very
much wish that he wouldn't, because his words were like a cool breeze in the
middle of hell.
-- Chris
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 05:22 PM EST |
I hope the Boston Globe does some really deep thinking about its role in all
of this.
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Authored by: PSaltyDS on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 05:56 PM EST |
Mr. Quinn,
Thank you for your excellent work, carefull reasoning and
clear, fair judgement while in public service. You have been a shining example
of good stewardship over the resources of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
That your character and skill would be lost to the
people of your state due to such petty, self serving, manipulation is a true
tragedy.
I am not one who thinks politics is necissarily a base and
corupt occupation, but the treatment you received explains why so many
do.
God bless you and your family on your chosen course. I and many
like me hope to hear in the future about how well you are doing... but only if
you'd like us to know. :-)
Fair winds and following
seas.
--- "Any technology distinguishable from magic is
insufficiently advanced." - Geek's Corrolary to Clarke's Law
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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 06:37 PM EST |
I doubt if the Boston Globe made Quinn to resign. More likely it is Galvin and
Pachero that used their leverage to force him into this position as a result of
Quinn being impartial and uncorruptable and dedicated to the best interests of
Massachusetts (unlike Galvin and Pachero). Romney seems to have given tacit
approval to the attacks on Quinn and ODF by standing and watching and doing
absolutely nothing.
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Authored by: Nick Bridge on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 08:59 PM EST |
..just plain bad. I hope he wasn't forced out, but let's see if the wind
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Authored by: rjamestaylor on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 09:07 PM EST |
I share the sadness and shame that our politicized society has made it too
uncomfortable for Mr. Quinn to leave his post. Shame on the media. Shame
on the ones who politicized a technical and peoples' rights issue to gain
advantage for their own commercial success.
However, the ODF does not need Mr. Quinn. No disrespect to a smart, ethical
individual is meant. What I mean is that the ODF is bigger than any one
person or company. It is the idea of interchangeability without proprietary
lock-in that is so compelling.
The ODF is about vendor-neutral information exchange. The idea of vendor-
nuetral information exchange is a winner every time it's tried. Look at the
Internet versus proprietary networks of CompuServe, AOL, Prodigy, etc. I will
stop with this example -- it's the most compelling one.
The attention Mr. Quinn's efforts in leading the technology selection in MA
towards the ODF have garnered is of inestimable value. That said, any
competent IT professional in his role should have come to the same
undeniable conclusion: non-proprietary is in the best interest of the State and
its people. Period.
I just hope the next IT leader in MA is competent as well.
Good luck, Mr. Quinn.
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Authored by: CraigV on Tuesday, December 27 2005 @ 09:52 PM EST |
Peter Quinn has such a strong reputation amongst good
folks that I expect he will soon be offerred a better
paying job for another organization. He has demonstrated
the ability to perform outstanding work under difficult
circumstances in a topic that will only expand in the
coming years. MA is the loser here.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 05:56 AM EST |
I hope resigning will allow Quinn to go public about the details of what went on
inside Massachusetts, particularly Galvin and Pachero's improprieties. These
include trying to force Massachusetts IT Dept, and Libraries to use a Microsoft
archive format that is unsuitable and that will give Microsoft monopoly control
of Massachusetts IT procument, attempting to change the rules to prevent IT Dept
form choosing it's own file formats, and bullying/pressurising Quinn and others
who are trying to do their jobs honestly and professionally.
If Quinn is prepared to speak out publically, this could yet backfire very badly
on Galvin, Pachero and Microsoft.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 10:07 AM EST |
Mr. Quinn,
I think I speak for the majority of groklawyers when I say I have great respect
for you and the work you've done, and I wish you the best in your next endeavor.
Should you find yourself in need of a security analyst at the next organization
you take the helm of, I would be honored to work under you and can be reached at
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Authored by: iceworm on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 12:42 PM EST |
now, is Linda Hamel, Esq., General Counsel, ITD, MA. I
was greatly
impressed with her intestinal
fortitude by her solid support of
Peter.
Good, on yer, Linda!
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Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 29 2005 @ 01:30 PM EST |
Instead of everyone rising to their top level of competence plus one, then
staying there...with due results...just replace the competency limitation with
political forces or corporate pressures.
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Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 29 2005 @ 01:47 PM EST |
Maybe we should all ask Stephen...
kurkjian@globe.com
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