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September 28, 2005
Peru Requiring Open Source Consideration
Peru has passed legislation requiring public institutions to consider Open Source alternatives to traditional commercial solutions. Thus they join a growing list of governments bucking the trend of procurement practices that unfairly deny Open Source software solutions. Peru attempts to exclude the proprietary solutions! Linux Journal has an excellent in depth discussion of Linux and Government procurement hurdles.
In related news, Portland Oregon is hosting the first Government Open Source Convention. That site is also an excellent place to keep up with government Open Source developments and adoption.
Posted by admin at September 28, 2005 10:28 PM