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Canadian Government Considers Open Source
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| Obviously the Canadians are taking a rather cautious approach here, but it
| seems that they are seriously considering using more free software. You can
| submit your comments (in English or French) until the 19 February.
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http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2009/02/canadian-government-considers-open.html
Related:
Savoir-Fair Linux, Inc. sues Quebec government agency over Microsoft
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| [PJ: It's in French, but the general translation is that you can find at the
| link the documents regarding a lawsuit a company called Savoir-Faire Linux,
| Inc. has filed in the Superior Court of Quebec against the government's
| pension plan for choosing Microsoft software without putting the job out
| publicly for bid. It seems the law in Quebec is very strict that the
| government is supposed to publish an invitation to tender for any acquisition
| of more than $25,000, and this job was a good deal more than that.
|
| I gather Savoir-Faire Linux's position is that only open standards, formats
| and protocols are suitable to match the demands of a public market policy
| upholding four fundamental principles: act in an transparent way, favor
| strong competition, favor local economic development, get the best overall
| cost.]
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http://www.groklaw.net/newsitems.php
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