 Open source IT
The government could save more than £600 million a year if it used more open source software, the chancellor has estimated. Open source software will be adopted "when it delivers best value for money", the government said. It added that public services should where possible avoid being "locked into proprietary software". Simon Phipps, chief open source officer for Sun Microsystems, said the UK government's stance was part of a "global wave" of take up for open source in governments. "We waste a fortune on proprietary computer software because of paying for licences and promises up front and not demanding value," he said. Mr Phipps said schools, government departments and public services would have a "crucial freedom" because of the choice of whether to pay for support and training when using open source software. How can we benefit from open source? > |
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