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re: Latest from DOGE: Agencies often have more software licenses than employees
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:07 pm to Friedbrie
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:07 pm to Friedbrie
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Waste is waste. What's good is these things are now are being looked at, people are now talking about it, and what's reasonable and what isn't will get fleshed out. Long overdue IMO.
Without the context and analysis behind a license audit and compliance check we don't know yet they it is waste. Seems like it but the facts here don't prove that without more details....
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Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:12 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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Nope. I cite this quote because that's what he said. If he can admit he's wrong, the Loyalists should learn from that.
If his quotes turn out to be correct, the other side should learn from that. It appears the conspiracy theorists and autist faction is up 37-0.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:15 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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Some of you are going to be really disappointed if you ever figure out that "13k GSA employees" doesn't mean "13k people doing work for GSA."
If you have staff in the thousands and half of that is contractors (to justify the 2x licenses over staffing), you're already doing something wrong as contractors generally make more than GS employees.
And it doesn't matter how many workers you do or don't have, paying for thousands of WinZip licenses is just ridiculous and has been for well over a decade.
But thanks for playing.
This post was edited on 2/24/25 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:16 pm to oklahogjr
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Shhhh don't add complexities like contractors and vendor licensing. They aren't ready for nuances that might lead to these contracts.
This.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:18 pm to TokenLiberal
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I have a 5 device license to my antivirus software because they don't sell a single license for the version I wanted. There's nothing wasteful or nefarious about anything they "found" here.
Yes, your personal needs are the same as the federal government.
You figured it out. They are buying 5 for every person because of minimum quantities.
Makes total sense.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:20 pm to Warboo
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If his quotes turn out to be correct, the other side should learn from that.
I'm not interested in anything "the other side" has to offer. They're completely useless and their ideas are idiotic.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:20 pm to roadGator
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I mean there are 13k GSA employees but not 13k GSA employees working.
And the ones working don’t all use computers. There are janitorial staff, maintenance, cafeteria etc.
So, it’s even worse.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:21 pm to Bard
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If you have staff in the thousands and half of that is contractors (to justify the 2x licenses over staffing), you're already doing something wrong as contractors generally make more than GS employees.
You're going to be really pissed off over the next few years, then.
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paying for thousands of WinZip licenses is just ridiculous and has been for well over a decade
You're a little late on that one, sport.
Nice try.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:24 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
I work for a private company and had to justify my desire for PDF editor.
Denied
My job role says I should have my assistant or marketing do it since they already have licenses.
In fed gov, Shamika just signs off. Then Sally never audits the license list.
Denied
My job role says I should have my assistant or marketing do it since they already have licenses.
In fed gov, Shamika just signs off. Then Sally never audits the license list.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:25 pm to Friedbrie
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37,000 WinZip licenses
Does Pelosi's brother-in-law or someone own WinZip?
This post was edited on 2/24/25 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:27 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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janitorial staff
It's common knowledge janitors need WinZip.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:29 pm to roadGator
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How many of those fed gov employees actually use Tableau and if they do are they proficient?
FFS
Not proficient but it's probably needed because the data they are pulling from a much older outdated system will only work with Tableau
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:29 pm to roadGator
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In fed gov, Shamika just signs off. Then Sally never audits the license list.
This shite cracked me up.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:29 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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And the ones working don’t all use computers. There are janitorial staff, maintenance, cafeteria etc.
Those people aren't included in the 13k.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:31 pm to boogiewoogie1978
I’ve worked with Tableau some, most of those people with licenses likely cannot do much other than look at pretty graphs that others created
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:31 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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Those people aren't included in the 13k.
Those type are usually on the contractor/vendor list.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:33 pm to oklahogjr
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Each department has its own systems and contracts based on what I've seen and sold to the government.
Seems wasteful. Even Louisiana has a centralized IT department.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:34 pm to CubsFanBudMan
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Seems wasteful. Even Louisiana has a centralized IT department.
Pot calling kettle black
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:34 pm to Friedbrie
The best humor is always based on reality.
‘My wife hates that fact.
Honey, do you know why that’s funny? Because it’s true.
‘My wife hates that fact.
Honey, do you know why that’s funny? Because it’s true.
This post was edited on 2/24/25 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 2/24/25 at 9:35 pm to roadGator
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I’ve worked with Tableau some, most of those people with licenses likely cannot do much other than look at pretty graphs that others created
What I'm saying is there is probably some system from the 90s that is pushing data into Tableau and that's the only way they can report it.
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