I believe it would be unfair to require to use FOSS only.
On 9/23/06, Roger Filomeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Let's say, put penalty or additional taxes on companies that offer non FOSS solutions on government projects. It doesn't mandate and still allows the use on proprietary solutions but surely these will cut down the companies willing to undertake government IT projects with proprietary solutions. You can also delay payments, required system certifications, or just bury it with tons of paper work(Red Tape). In other word's hurt the competitor, that's my bad guy approach. >_< The other is giving incentives to companies offering government FOSS solutions such as lower tax, 50% down payment, minimum guarantees, and foot massages! That's my good guy approach, since no one is hurt on the process
I agree with this approach. FOSS can be prioritized and non FOSS will only be considered in the absence of competent FOSS. _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
