Computing: Three in Four UK colleges Consider Open-Source

"Open-source software is advancing in UK education, with more than three-quarters of colleges and universities considering this model when making IT decisions.

"Seventy-seven percent of academic institutions said they examine open-source options on a regular basis, according to a survey released today (7 August) by OSS Watch, an advisory service for education that is funded by Jisc, a committee that advocates innovative use of IT in education..."

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