On 18/03/13 12:41, John.F.Beddard wrote:
On 18/03/13 09:00, Simon Vass wrote:
I am not sure the save money approach is the right one here.
Ultimately the people making the decisions clearly don't really care
too much about saving cost. I think instead it might be a case of
seeing if we can make this the cool choice.
Simon
On 18/03/13 11:57, solomon alvin kitumba wrote:
cool
On Monday, March 18, 2013, Brian Ssennoga wrote:
This is very a very interesting development. It is Clear that in
the future, even powerful nations see that it makes as much
sense to save 300 USD on a license as it does to ensure that the
next college graduate has enough access to modify the core.
I wonder, have we not sold FOSS enough for LDCs and 3rdWorld
countries to realize the benefits that global powers are chasing
after, OR, can we just not beat the corruption status quo - be
it monetary or conscience?
Brian.
On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Kyle Spencer
<[email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
'[email protected]');>> wrote:
The subject says it all:
http://news.slashdot.org/story/13/03/16/1642254/uk-government-mandates-preference-for-open-source
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I agree Simon,
This now presents the opportunity for lots of start up companies to
rise to the demanding challenge of winning Government contracts. With
larger operations such as Red Hat also entering the fray. Let us not
also forget that most of the internet, both networks and apps, is
already running on free and open-source software (FOSS).
Also agreed this is an exciting time to be a FOSS
Developer/User/Supporter. Brave new World!
As one of the people involved in lobbying the Government to adopt
open-standards. It was inspiring to see that Francis Maude had the
'backbone' to make the right decision. Ably supported by Labour's Tom
Watson.
Thank you it was the right choice and I am sure in decades to come will
be lauded as such. I also like that the decision is also couched in good
language and with considered thought, such as " tenth design principle
<https://www.gov.uk/designprinciples#tenth>---/Make things open: it
makes things better/."
Based upon the momentum of open-source driving economic development in
countries such as Brazil, China and now Russia. Also in U.S States
such as Mass and Oklahoma. This is one IT decision that the U.K Gov't
got right. Baring in mind that all of the recent failed projects, such
as in the NHS were based upon proprietary software from closed
companies. Most of whom were able to undercut local companies on
costing, through the injection of capital from offshore tax schemes.
It also gives us an opportunity to drastically catch up as we can use
exactly the same tools as our northan cousins, does not close the gap
but maybe shorten it by a few strides.
FOSS based companies now have the opportunity to work hard in
generating revenues. That can then also be reinvested into the
development of the FOSS community and better software for everyone to use.
Indeed, the glove has well and truly been thrown down.
John
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