UK Government Boosts Open Source Adoption

UK Government Boosts Open Source Adoption 106

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday February 25, 2009 @09:52AM from the here-comes-the-big-discount-offer-from-microsoft dept.

Cameron Logie writes "The UK Government has today announced full backing for greater adoption of Open Source solutions in the public sector. According to the article at the BBC News site, 'Government departments will be required to adopt open source software when "there is no significant overall cost difference between open and non-open source products" because of its "inherent flexibility."'"

UK Government Boosts Open Source Adoption

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Well... They need all the money they can get (Score:5, Funny)

by Colin Smith ( 2679 ) writes: on Wednesday February 25, 2009 @10:00AM (#26981153)

So that they can give it to the poor destitute [independent.co.uk] W^HBankers.

YES! (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday February 25, 2009 @10:03AM (#26981189)

The benefits of open source over closed source are obvious!
We can now look forward to a more community driven approach to oppression.

Re:Clarity needed (Score:2, Funny)

by oever ( 233119 ) writes: on Wednesday February 25, 2009 @01:29PM (#26983677) Homepage

Not everyone enjoys Dvorak.

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Well... They need all the money they can get (Score:5, Funny)

YES! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Clarity needed (Score:2, Funny)

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