Monday, April 11, 2005

Techworld.com - Oz government forces open-source policy

Techworld.com - Oz government forces open-source policy: "The Australian government has come out in favour of open-source software with a strict new procurement policy.

'A Guide to Open Source Software' prepared by Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), reveals new guidelines that state if an equal or superior open-source product adequately fits the government's needs, it will be expected to be objectively considered by public servants alongside proprietary offerings."

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