27 February 2004

MPs call for Gov.uk to switch to open source (maybe) In the Public Accounts - Tenth Report on government spending on software licences, the Select Committee of MPs conclude: "Open Source software, already in widespread use for server applications, may in future provide departments with a viable alternative to existing software suppliers for a broader range of functions including desktop applications, opening up the marketplace to wider competition and potential improvements in value for money... If the results show that open source software is practical, particularly in respect of integration with existing systems, departments should be ready to apply the lessons learnt to their future purchasing decisions." See In Particular: On dominant suppliers and new sources of supply 9:54:33 AM      comment ? []