UK government backs open source
February 25th, 2009
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”. Continue reading
Source: BBC
