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Australian IT: ABC Restricts Open Source Option

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 13, 2004

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“The ABC’s New Media and Digital Services wants a new Content
Management System, but has placed strict rules on parties wishing
to win the contract with an open source program.

“In calling for expressions of interest, it says ‘submissions
from consultants aggregating third-party software, including
open-source software will not be considered…'”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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