[ Thanks to LinuxScribe
for this link. ]
“As the US struggles with a continuing recession, both
the private and public sectors are looking for ways to cut or
mitigate operating costs, particularly in the arena of information
technology.“Starting today, a new coalition of technology industry
companies, organizations, and academic institutions will be
actively promoting one sure way of cutting IT costs: using open
source software and open technology solutions.“Open Source for America (OSFA) is a group of more than 50
organizations with the primary mission of “the promotion of open
source software in the US Federal government arena,” according to a
press statement from the new organization today.”