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California considers open-source shift (News.com)
News.com reports
that a California state government panel is recommending Linux and open
source. "Among the ideas in the panel's $32 billion cost-cutting
recommendations: favoring open-source software over proprietary
alternatives for new IT purchases. The report doesn't project cost-savings
for such a move but describes open-source products as more flexible and
secure than the proprietary code that dominates government systems
today. State agencies "should take an inventory of software purchases and
software renewals...and implement open-source alternatives where feasible,"
according to the report."
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California considers open-source shift (News.com) Posted Aug 30, 2004 22:08 UTC (Mon) by dmaxwell (guest, #14010) [Link] Let's get real here. This is yet another use FOSS to beat a discount out of MS ploy.
MS will predictably go nuts. There will be quiet negotiations. California will announce substantial savings for their taxpayers and MS will declare victory. Yawn.
California considers open-source shift (News.com) Posted Aug 31, 2004 1:58 UTC (Tue) by huffd (guest, #10382) [Link] But on the chance they succeed..the tail that wagged the dog that woke up the world...
California considers open-source shift (News.com) Posted Aug 31, 2004 2:05 UTC (Tue) by djabsolut (guest, #12799) [Link] How about in a wider context: if microsuck gets less money, then it is still a victory for us (as it is an erosion of the status quo).
California considers open-source shift (News.com) Posted Aug 31, 2004 5:16 UTC (Tue) by hppnq (guest, #14462) [Link] Even then, an Open Source alternative would have to be credible and therefore a serious alternative, wouldn't it? I don't see proprietary software makers drop their pants^Wprices immediately upon hearing the words Open Source.
California considers open-source shift (News.com) Posted Aug 31, 2004 16:21 UTC (Tue) by boschem (guest, #7016) [Link] Keep in mind that these reccomendations are part of theCalifornia Performance Review report which contemplates massive restructuring of State government. Most of the good ideas, such as this one, will no doubt be lost in the sea of really bad ideas, such as centralization and retrenchment of more power in a few large agencies.
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