Europe's Open Source Opportunity

"The US might be busy giving thanks but work life goes on for the rest of us in the ROTW, and comments made today by Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for information and society, indicate that perhaps Europe should be taking advantage of the fact the Americans are having a day off to focus on its use of open source and how it could be used to bolster the European economy.

"According to an announcement by Truffle Capital, Reding has called for a European Strategy for Software 'that will allow the industry to develop a global leadership position in the on-line service economy' at a presentation at the European Commission..."

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