Just stumbled on this just this morning:
http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=21022
jon
Marvin T. Pascual wrote:
On Thu, September 14, 2006 3:39 pm, Jeffrey Ian Dy wrote:
We took the mandatory path because our representation believes that there
is no time. Time is running out. Even as we speak, M$ already redefined
it's licensing to at least match the cost benefits of FOSS. Hundreds of
thousands of IT students are being "compelled" by some private HEI to take
MCP and CCNA courses before graduation. This is a distortion of technology
education which is supposed to be neutral. If we do not mandate some
things, these MCP, CCNA trained individuals, who will later on take on
positions in government WILL resist migration making our efforts fruitless
and this bill a piece of scrap.
The "mandatory path" is the way to go and I personally believe that you've
made the right decision.
Anyway, I would like to list down some points/advantages in adopting F/OSS
in the government and hopefully be considered in the revision of the F/OSS
bill:
- avoid license management and litigation
- avoid from vendor locked-in
- enhance the software freely
- supports domestic IT infrastructure
- promote IT related jobs
- security
- TCO + software freedom
Good luck!
Marvin
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