UK government puts open source software on equal footing for procurement
Tom Watson, the Cabinet Office minister charged with “digital engagement”, isn’t sitting around. The Cabinet Office today released an interesting document which it says will put open source software onto an equal footing with proprietary forms for procurement.
Announcing it, Watson said: “”Open Source software is a not a cure-all remedy and is not the only solution to IT questions. However, by levelling the playing field and allowing Open Source to be as competitive as possible we can ensure that taxpayers get maximum value for money from Government IT, something that is more important than ever during the worldwide financial climate.”
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