Forward for Matthew Brett:
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> Hi,
>
> Many apologies for the off-topic post.
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> I am writing to ask if there would be interest the community in a
> database application for managing a scanner facility. At the moment
> we are beginning to write an application that will book scanning
> slots, and that will manage keeping track of ethics approvals,
> volunteer recruitment and follow up, scanner training courses.
>
> This will be a web-based application with the full range of access
> controls based on standard tools such as MySQL, so that authorized
> users can view data and make changes using only a web browser and an
> internet connection.
>
> We realize that some parts of this application will need to be
> tailored to your own site. We therefore plan to use an open-source
> license and a high-level programming language (python) to make it
> easier to modify and contribute to. For units wanting further
> development or tailoring, we suggest a 'stakeholder' model, in which
> units that need development work or rely on the application can
> contribute to the cost of its development and support.
>
> Could I ask - are there any of you who would be interested in this
> type of application? If so, how important would it be that this
> application is open-source? I ask because we will have to make a
> strong argument for our organization to agree to open-source.
>
> Please reply to me: [log in to unmask]
>
> Best,
>
> Matthew
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