On 7/15/06, Dean Michael Berris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This is precisly why I think making a bill that will require government to use only open source software is a big hindrance to _measurable_ productivity and progress.
Wrong. There are many projects going on that are progressing at a rapid pace thanks to the use of free software.
I still believe that the Philippine government cannot afford to be choosy of the solutions that work, since we still have problems with delivering basic services to the constituency. If it comes from Microsoft and costs lots of money but works and does the job, then why should we stop that solution from being used because of a _philosophical difference_?
The Philippine government can no longer afford to be not choosy. The services provided by the government are dependent on how effectively resources are applied. In the area of cost, the savings alone from the use of free software will enable government to allocate more resources to much needed basic services. Policy is about philosophy not profit. Or convenience. Do I even need to explain vendor-independence or lock-in? In your pragmatic world, throwing money at every problem is the solution.
Don't get me wrong, I love open source software,
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