We keep forgetting that government isn't a software company. Majority
of the people in government are actually "rank and file" and you can't
expect _them_ to write patches to the FOSS. And even if you look at
the NCC even ASTI, you don't have _enough_ resources to maintain the
FOSS solutions that you _would want to tailor_ for the government's
needs. Then acquiring these resources or even dealing with third party
VAS providers will cost if not the same amount of money you were
trying to save then more!
True. The governement does not have the resources and the man power. But if they have the budget I would rather have them source out FOSS solutions to local providers. This way the government saves money from exorbitant licenses and at the same time help the local economy. It would help ease the trade deficit, increase employment availability, and develop the local FOSS community.
Holden
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