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The New Vision: Use Open Source Software, Govt Told

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 14, 2006

“The Government should use free and open source software because
it enables effective and simplified delivery of messages to local
people, an information and communication technology (ICT) expert
has said.

“‘Uganda should emulate Brazil, China, and the US state of
Massachusetts who have adopted free and open source
software…'”

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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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