Computerworld Australia: Stick with the ABC’s of IT as Open Source is Too Risky

“While open source software can deliver a low-cost business
solution quickly, it was labelled too risky for the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation’s new content management system, according
to the organization’s CIO.

“In an exclusive interview with Computerworld, Colin Knowles,
the ABC’s CIO and head of technology, said open source was
considered for a CMS solution, but would have been a ‘high risk
strategy’ because of the amount of development work
required…”

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