-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Johannes Nohl wrote: >> A friend of mine in the UK is looking for examples of Linux and/or open >> source being used in public administration. I've named quite a few of >> the German examples, but if anyone's got a list or useful resources, >> I'd much appreciate it. From anywhere.
Often, a good argument for open source is via open standards. Danish local authorities (kommuner, not sure how that translates) are moving to open standards[1], FWIW. The Belgian government is there too[2]. This[3] Wikipedia page lists governments and other orgs which have adopted ODF which is exemplary of open standards which in turn open source arises from/facilitates. One nice thing about getting to open source through open standards is that the ODF folks have done most of the legwork acquiring a portfolio. :) JA [1] http://videnskabsministeriet.dk/site/forside/nyheder/pressemeddelelser/2007/bred-aftale-om-aabne-standarder Sorry, Danish article. http://videnskabsministeriet.dk/site/frontpage/press/important-political-progress-for-open-standards [2] http://www.belgif.be/index.php/Open_Document_Format_for_Office_Applications [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDocument_adoption - -- http://www.DonAssad.com jabber ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please consider the environment; do you really need to print out this e-mail? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHRwdgFcf72sjD2+QRAoYLAJ9SPe20T98BRfk+q8ogZOAp4zRX6ACgpayR Cnh7+bZeW2IyBRvo8+7OOCM= =VdQY -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
