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UK government backs open source

The UK government has said it will accelerate the use of open source software in public services. Tom Watson MP said open source software would be on a level playing field with proprietary software such as Windows.

“All too often a government IT system is incompatible
with other types of software, which stifles competition
and hampers innovation”


George Osborne
Chancellor

Article published date 14/02/2011


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