"Legally-mandated open source software is a step closer in South
Australia, with a private members Bill that requires government
departments to use it 'where practicable' likely to pass the upper
house.
"Backed by Democrats MLC Ian Gilfillan, The State Supply
(Procurement of Software) Amendment Bill calls on public
authorities to use open source in preference to proprietary
software.
"'Wherever practicable, a public authority should use open
source software in preference to proprietary software,' the Bill
reads..."
