The UK government has finally come to terms with the fact that spending over £600 million per year and being locked into proprietary software licences is a complete waste of the public’s money.
GreenNet has been backing open source since day one and operate all their servers on a distro of Linux called Debian, and most of their office PCs run another increasingly popular distro called Ubuntu/Kubuntu. See our Open Source vs. Proprietary Software page for more information and to see what all the fuss is about.
From the BBC News Website:
The UK government has said it will accelerate the use of open source software in public services.
Tom Watson MP, minister for digital engagement, said open source software would be on a level playing field with proprietary software such as Windows.
Open source software will be adopted “when it delivers best value for money”, the government said.
It added that public services should where possible avoid being “locked into proprietary software”.
Licences for the use of open source software are generally free of charge and embrace open standards, and the code that powers the programs can be modified without fear of trampling on intellectual property or copyright.
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Or read this related article on ZDNet.co.uk (26th February 2009)
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