joebert jacaba wrote:
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.
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So how do you determine if the FOSS is competent? It is unfair for any
law to recommend what software to use. Whether proprietary or not. That
will only lead to more problems in the future. Remember that the law
does not update itself as fast as technology moves forward.
my 2 cents worth.
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