Federal Computer Week: L.A. Investigates Open Source to Cut Costs

“City officials in Los Angeles are considering switching to an
open-source platform for their computer systems to potentially save
millions of dollars that could be redirected to other services.

“Three council members–Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greul and Jack
Weiss–introduced a motion last week asking the city’s Information
Technology Agency to provide an initial report on potential savings
in 30 days and a transition plan in 90 days…”

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