On 9/21/06, Roger Filomeno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Same here, and I'm learning a lot.
Indeed. However, it may not be the intention of the author to copy other country's policy on FOSS. Maybe, it just so happen that some of the provisions in those FOSS bills were envisioned to be also applicable in our country.
IMHO, and as what some have said... there is nothing wrong with the government choosing FOSS. Indeed, FOSS is about the freedom to choose and having choices... so what's next after you have your freedom to choose? Logically, a choice has to be made thereafter.
IMHO, the government is just another customer. If the government chooses FOSS, then its up to these software companies to "adjust" to the requirements or standards set by the government. If these companies choose not to adjust, then its their choice.. there goes ONE customer yet still there are other customers ( i.e. big companies) who may choose to avail of their propriety solutions. Life goes on.
Very good suggestions, those can be even incorporated on the proposed bill. :)
Peace!
I love the thread, hooked on reading this everyday. Anyway here are some of my humble opinions which may have been pointed out already but was over-shadowed by other passionate remarks.
Same here, and I'm learning a lot.
- I agree that we shouldn't copy other country's policy on FOSS, surely our economic, political and sociological backgrounds are different from other countries. We should come up with our own however painstaking it might be, view every flaming you get on this thread as your personal sacrifice /contribution to empowering FOSS in our country :)
Indeed. However, it may not be the intention of the author to copy other country's policy on FOSS. Maybe, it just so happen that some of the provisions in those FOSS bills were envisioned to be also applicable in our country.
- I see the bill as an embodiment of our political will to change however it may appear communistic/tyrannical. Sometimes change has to be in a form of an "iron-fist" especially that out govt IT sector was so used to/closed/unchangeable to proprietary technology. If we follow a subtle way to promote FOSS in our country, It would be like throwing pebbles on a mountain we wish to demolish. By the time FOSS will be adapted, we will be long gone like the dinosaurs. IMHO we have so much passion in pushing FOSS in our country now because we wish to see it happen while we are still alive and so we may still guide it and reap the rewards on this lifetime. Pls pray for each other's longevity for this matter :) Still the "mandatory" clause may seems harsh in my own opinion.
IMHO, and as what some have said... there is nothing wrong with the government choosing FOSS. Indeed, FOSS is about the freedom to choose and having choices... so what's next after you have your freedom to choose? Logically, a choice has to be made thereafter.
- We also must solicit opinions aside from the IT industry, we should incorporate the business sense into the bill. How will "forcing" FOSS into the govt affect businesses like proprietary software suppliers or other businesses that directly or indirectly operate with government's system but chooses proprietary software. Yes FOSS is great, its the new business paradigm if you ask me but we must consider not all business do that (simply because that's what their business is all about).
IMHO, the government is just another customer. If the government chooses FOSS, then its up to these software companies to "adjust" to the requirements or standards set by the government. If these companies choose not to adjust, then its their choice.. there goes ONE customer yet still there are other customers ( i.e. big companies) who may choose to avail of their propriety solutions. Life goes on.
- In every battle with tyranny (im speaking of proprietary software here not the political one), be sure you don't become the enemy itself. FOSS is about freedom, forcing or mandatory adoption of FOSS on every govt IT sectors just makes it the tyrant it stand against for. Rather than using mandatory methods why not make use of penalties on using proprietary systems (a budget cut? >_<) or give incentives on sectors that uses FOSS (like a better budget for UP who adopted FOSS early on :P)
Very good suggestions, those can be even incorporated on the proposed bill. :)
Thank you for reading my 2 cents worth, flame on :)
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