On Sat, 16 Sep 2006, Dean Michael Berris wrote:
As far as the FOSS bill goes, I believe (and am adamant) that there is a better way of approaching FOSS than requiring it be the only thing used in government. There should be promotion of open standards without requiring that only FOSS will be used by government. There should be a comprehensive study on the viability of FOSS for the myriad of agencies we already have but not mandatory requirements.
That comprehensive study is exactly what will be pushed if FOSS becomes the default route for government agencies. The agencies will be compelled to make a real evaluation to see if FOSS doesd meet its requirements, and to see whether the proprietary solution do the same. Your fanatical opposition does nothing but preserve the status quo, regardless of your other off-topic yearnings for "change".
I actually believe in Open Source Software (I write open source software too) -- but stay away from infectious licenses like the GPL (I just don't need the dogma). I like the idea of being able to use software as it is _even to make profit out of selling or supporting_ it.
In other words, benefitr from othe effort of others but do nothing to support the effort that produces it. Yeah right.
No, I am just against the bias for FOSS -- but am in favor of making sure that government information be made available to everyone using open standard technologies.
Won't happen. Not with your way that just promotes the status quo. Get real.
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