Subject: The Open Source Dilemma for Governments
From: Stanley Long (slong@customcpu.com)
Date: Wed Feb 18 2004 - 14:40:01 AKST
The Open Source Dilemma for Governments
Tom Adelstein, "ConsultingTimes" January 4th
http://consultingtimes.com/osgov.html
Local governments must upgrade their computer infrastructures. That
means additional taxes, ...
Additionally, of the approximately 200 applications needed by local
governments, only 25 or so exist in the market. Of the remainder, local
governments must write their own or hire a contract programming firm to
create them. Every time a local government unit pays for a separate
"build-to-suit" application, they waste the public's money.
Self regulation has worked in many professions. The time has arrived for
local governments to work together to see Open Standards deployed
nationally ...
... the US will likely face continued threats to our security. ... we
need to develop the programs to teach and innovate ...
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