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Re: [LUG] Dorset / Somerset residents? Open source in Local government

 

Henry Bremridge wrote:
> Just in case there is a SW policy on IT: are there are any residents of Somerset / 
> Dorset on this list who is prepared to have a go at their county council asking 
> why they use MS and not open source? Possible questions are:
> 
> - What business cases's have been prepared to justify their use of MS, given the 
> increasing use of Open Source in across Europe 
> - Do they plan on preparing a business case?
> 
> 
> Links of various relevance:
> 
> http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/chapter/470
> http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/100520 dated 13 Dec 2007
> http://www.us.capgemini.com/industries/ind_casestudy.asp?IndID=14&CSID=168
> http://www.opensourceacademy.gov.uk/
> 
> http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/policydocs_document.asp?docnum=905 (2004 
> version)
> 
> 
> (I am still still waiting for my freedom on information act request asking for 
> details of the terms of refererence for the Devon study on "Office" that is due to 
> take place in 2Q08)

You might want to get in touch with the newsroom at Orchard FM 
(www.orchardfm.co.uk) they may be interested.

Rob


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