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The Source Code of Power
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| Tom Watson is that rare thing: a net-savvy MP. So his decision to step down
| as minister means that our loss is all the greater.
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http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2009/06/source-code-of-power.html
Ex-government CIO favours publishing Gateway reviews
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| Former government CIO Ian Watmore has told MPs he favours publishing Gateway
| reviews - although he recognises that government policy is to keep them
| confidential.
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http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/06/10/236371/ex-government-cio-favours-publishing-gateway-reviews.htm
About Reusing Open Source in Italian Public Administrations
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| During the Public Administrations Innovator barcamp I have been interviewed
| by Cogo Gigi, one of the organizers, to talk about sustainable innovation in
| software for public administrations.
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http://robertogaloppini.net/2009/06/10/about-reusing-open-source-in-italian-public-administrations/
Vancouver becomes role model for open source in government
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| Open source activists are praising the Open Data, Open Standards and Open
| Source motion passed by the City of Vancouver last month. City Councillor
| Andrea Reimer provides an update on what to expect next.
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http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/Daily-News/0c8fac07-b6bd-44ff-a37c-80f25ac5c44f.html
Recent:
Open government requires pragmatic approach, advocate says
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| Chris Messina applauds the City of Vancouver for endorsing the principles of
| open-source software, open standards, and open data.
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| But the open-Web advocate told the Georgia Straight that, for council’s
| decision on May 21 to have a real impact, the city must clearly define what
| these terms mean.
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http://www.straight.com/article-229238/open-government-requires-pragmatic-approach-chris-messina-says
Federal Government To Upgrade Open-Source NHIN Connect Software
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| The Federal Health Architecture is planning to significantly upgrade its
| Connect software that links organizations to the Nationwide Health
| Information Network, Government Health IT reports.
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http://www.ihealthbeat.org/Articles/2009/6/5/Federal-Government-To-Upgrade-OpenSource-NHIN-Connect-Software.aspx
Vancouver enters the age of the open city
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| BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver endorses the principles of:
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| * Open and Accessible Data - the City of Vancouver will freely share with
| citizens, businesses and other jurisdictions the greatest amount of data
| possible while respecting privacy and security concerns;
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| * Open Standards - the City of Vancouver will move as quickly as possible to
| adopt prevailing open standards for data, documents, maps, and other formats
| of media;
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| * Open Source Software - the City of Vancouver, when replacing existing
| software or considering new applications, will place open source software on
| an equal footing with commercial systems during procurement cycles; and
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http://eaves.ca/2009/05/14/vancouver-enters-the-age-of-the-open-city/
City of Vancouver set to back open source, open standards, open data
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| Mayor Gregor Robertson and Coun. Andrea Reimer want the City of Vancouver to
| support open-source software and open standards.
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http://www.straight.com/article-220944/city-vancouver-set-back-open-source-open-standards-open-data
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