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[LUG] Tories plan to use Open Source

 

Hi folks,

Just seen this on The Register...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/27/tory_linux_push/

"The Tory party will if elected end government over-spending on IT 
projects by simply choosing open source alternatives and splitting 
projects up, it believes.

This cunning plan will save us £600m a year, we are told, mostly thanks 
to increased competition. According to figures from Mark Thompson of 
Judge Business School, 80 per cent of savings will come from apparently 
increased competition while 20 per cent will come from reduced licensing 
costs."

According to The Register a copy of the report is available if you 
e-mail contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Probably worth reading the article 
first.  Anyone interested in e-mailing for a copy?

Rob


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