The British government chooses OpenSource

The British government published a plan that will be given to open source software.

* When OSS TCO does not exceed TCO propirietarnogo software.
* Government will avoid proprietary software and vendor-lokina.
* To assess the cost of proprietary solutions will be switched price switching to alternatives.
* Prerequisite for suppliers of proprietary software is the specification of how it will be possible to leave him.
* If the license for proprietary software should not buy, you’re required to access them under the same conditions for all public institutions, and transferable licenses at no additional charge and restrictions (aha - covered the good work Microsoft libraries wishing to switch to Linux, - r), and contracts entered into directly with the government as a united party.
* Government will use open standards and seek their support in the decisions that it buys.
* Government will require the transfer of rights to develop and produce ordered them under OSS licenses.
* Etc.

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