On 12/8/06, Daniel Escasa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sabi ni Andre noong Fri, Dec 8, 2006 at 1:06 PM:
> I agree. Let FOSS compete on the same even terms with non-FOSS solutions. If
> the FOSS proponent proves cheaper and better, there should be no reason why
> it wouldn't win out.
Have you read any government Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or bid
announcements lately? A significant number *require* Windows Server
2003, MS SQL Server or Oracle or IBM's DB2, and maybe an Access
front-end. How can a FOSS solution win in a situation where it can't
even play?
Then THIS is what needs fixing. The FOSS bill doesn't change the
spirit of the RFP's, because it would just require that it run on
Linux, work with PostGreSQL, and maybe have a Python front end.
It doesn't change the fact that the software procurement system is broken.
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mikhailberis AT gmail DOT com
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