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28 October 2004
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<p><span class="mainhead">UK government give open source green light</span><br>
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The UK's government procurement agency, the Office of Government
Commerce (OGC), has issued a report supporting the use of open source
software in the public sector, saying it "can generate significant
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The report follows a 12-month investigation into the potential of
open source software, with trials taking place across the UK.
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The OGC reports open-source software is "a viable desktop alternative
for the majority of government users" and "can generate significant
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John Oughton, chief executive of the OGC, said pilot schemes
in the UK show that Linux "could support government bodies by offering
efficient and cost-effective IT solutions".
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"This report will assist public sector bodies in making informed, value-for-money judgements when deciding upon which solutions best suits their needs," he said.
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The report highlights that the greatest savings will come from
increasing the lifespan of hardware when running open source software,
which is capable of running on machines with lower specifications than
proprietary alternatives.
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However, the report also notes that a switch to open source must be accompanies by training and consideration of migration an interoperability issues.
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The OGC is charged with delivering billions of pounds in efficiency savings across government, much of which is dependant in IT systems. The report comes at a time when the OGC is locked in negotiations with Microsoft over the volume
discounts public sector buyers are afforded.
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<p>Author: <i>Infoconomy Staff</i><br>
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Date: 28 October 2004</p>
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