[olug] business case in omaha for linux?

Sat Dec 13 16:02:31 UTC 2003

you could add to the UNO
Linux is running the MavRadio station. http://www.MavRadio.org

There is a workstation running the mp3's using xmms/digital dj, Ripping
CD's using Grip, a linux encoder machine to feed the linux shoutcast/web
server,
and also a linux laptop being used as a display in the window for
the song playing/etc.....

> Only ones on my list I saw to add are:
>
> * Dialogic (website anyone?)
> * Cash Flow Billing Solutions <http://cashflowbilling.com/>
>   (No current IT openings found - Bellevue)
> * SecurityPosture <http://www.securityposture.com/>
>   (No current IT openings found)
> * West Interactive <http://www.west.com/>
>   (Information Systems positions open in Omaha: Network Engineer
>   and Systems Analyst... search "Omaha, NE" and not "Omaha, NE*")
>
> Schools (only on servers - so far except UNL)
>
> * Omaha/Millard Public School District - ops.org, mpsomaha.org
> * UNO Library (plus Free/Open BSD) - library.unomaha.edu
> * UNO College of IS&T - www.ist.unomaha.edu
>   (PKI - www.pki.nebraska.edu)
> * UNL College of Computer Science and Engineering - csce.unl.edu
>   (Ferguson computing lab - SuSE on desktop) and servers?
>
> http://csce.unl.edu/Student_Resources/Student_Resources.php3?page=Lab_Facilities.php3&file=Labs/ferg_16.html&current=System_Information
>
>
> On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:34:17 -0600
> Jay Woods <woodsjay at cox.net> wrote:
>
> |A List of Linux Companies in the Area.
> |
> |    * Omni Hotels <http://www.omnihotels.hcareers.com/jobs?all=true>
> |      (Omni Hotels' central reservation center is located in Omaha,
> |      Nebraska.) No IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |    *
> |
> |      The following are related to each other (somehow):
> |
> |          o Electricshoes Productions <http://www.electricshoes.com/>
> |            (The intelligent web design studio.) No IT jobs indicated at
> |            this time.
> |          o Lunar Gravity Networks <http://www.lunargravity.com/>
> |            (provides Dial-up, DSL, full and fractional T1 internet
> |            access, 2437 S 130th Cir Omaha, NE 68144, Main Phone:
> |            402-898-4728.) No IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |          o Douglas Theatre Company <http://www.douglastheatres.com/> No
> |            IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |    * PROTEC Systems, LLC <http://www.protec-usa.net/about_us.html>
> |      (Improved Hiring, Safer Workplace, 12165 W. Center Rd., Ste. 55,
> |      Omaha, 68144, School safety and risk management, Michael G.
> |      Matthews, 800 or 402/691-0919.) No IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |    * Aurora E-Solutions <http://www.aurora-e-solutions.com/index.php>
> |      (custom e-commerce sites.) No IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |    * Optimum Data <http://www.optimumdata.com/index.php3> (new and used
> |      communications equipment, 5066 S 111th St Omaha, NE 68137, (402)
> |      575-3000, Phil Brutsche works there.) No IT jobs indicated at this
> |      time.
> |    * John T. Turco Law Offices
> |      <http://www.bankruptcylawfirms.com/johntt/firm.html> (Filing
> |      either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.)
> |    * Turco-Barnhart Law Office
> |    * Omaha Christian Academy <http://www.omahachristianacademy.com/>
> |      (private Christian school). No IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |    * Epsen-Hillmer Graphics <http://www.ehg.net/Pages/contactinfo.html>
> |      (a graphics arts place not far from Creighton U.) No IT jobs
> |      indicated at this time.
> |    * Burlington Coat Factory
> |      <http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/netsys/article.php/1491931>. No
> |      IT jobs in Omaha indicated at this time.
> |    * DTN Corp.
> |      <file:///home/woodsj/public_html/notes/2003/12/www.dtn.com> Jobs
> |      <http://www.dtn.com/corp/career/jobop/jobs.cfm>
> + and all subcompanies
>
> |    * InfoUSA <http://www.infousa.com/> Jobs
> |      <http://www.careerlink.org/emp/abi/interfac.htm>
> |    * West Corp. <http://www.west.com/about/index.asp> Jobs
> |      <http://www.west.com/careers/jobopps.asp>.
> |    * Meridian
> |      <http://www.meridianmap.com/abtMeridian/aboutMeridianIndex.htm>
> |      (Advertising.) Jobs
> |      <http://www.meridianmap.com/meridianPeople/employOpps.htm>.
> |    * Custom Computing Corporation <http://www.ccccorp.com/> (Medical
> |      Practice Management Systems.) No IT jobs indicated at this time.
> |    * CSG Systems
> |    * Securities America
> |    * AIM Institute
> |    * Applied Distribution Group
> |    * GoodLife Transportation
> |    * Precision Distribution
> |    * Top.net AKA IBS Way AKA innovativeinternet.biz
> |    * mygolf.com
> |    * IP Revolution ( Not 100% - I am sure they have at least one linux
> |      box somewhere )
> |    * phpconsulting
> |    * reboot the user
> |    * ACI Worldwide and Insession Technologies (sister companies)
> |
> |
> |
> |Shaughn wrote:
> |
> |> With the addition of the OO companies, IBUSOL Computers (grand island,
> |> ne) uses and installes OO on all of our new built computers.
> |>
> |> K.J. Kirwan wrote:
> |>
> |>> This list of companies using GNU/linux/FOSS is
> |>> very encouraging, and should not be allowed to
> |>> fade away in some forgotten email.  (In fact,
> |>> I would add companies using OpenOffice.org to
> |>> the list, but I'll let that go for the moment.)
> |>>
> |>> Can this list be added to the OLUG web page?
> |>>
> |>> Initially, the entire list could be put into the
> |>> category "rumored but unconfirmed" or something,
> |>> and then the company could be contacted for
> |>> permission to confirm that they use Linux.
> |>>
> |>> If they agree, then their name would be moved to
> |>> the "confirmed" section and they would get an
> |>> opportunity to add a link to a paragraph or two of
> |>> their comments and experiences about GNU/linux/FOSS
> |>> if they wish.
> |>>
> |>> Does anybody else think this is a good idea?
> |>>
> |>>
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