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Tories Plan Open Door for Open Source
May 4, 2007, 15 :00 UTC (3 Talkback[s]) (7793 reads)

(Other stories by Mark Ballard)

"A Tory strategy to make more use of open source software in the public sector is likely to tackle the culture of secrecy in government procurement, according to early details released to The Register.

"Planned for publication next month and stemming from shadow chancellor George Osborne's adoption of a West Coast attitude, the plans are also likely to encourage the adoption of open standards and promote an indigenous open source industry..."

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You should also note ( Guardian CiF ) th ...   Not as good as it seems   
Colin Walls
May 4, 2007, 16:32:06
 
I dont think the Tories are in favour of ...   Tories - Open Source and Creationism   
John Gartside
May 4, 2007, 21:13:14
 
A bit off topic, but I couldn't resi ...   A bit off topic   
Joe User
May 6, 2007, 02:50:11
 
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