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Re: [LUG] Fwd: UK government backs open IT rules

 

On 02/11/12 17:21, Simon Avery wrote:
> On 2 November 2012 12:27, Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>      Government technology projects must now consider open standards
>     to help cut costs and improve collaboration across departments,
>     says the Cabinet Office.
>
>
> Interesting, and good news.
>
> Actually, it's a little better than you word it, Julian. "Consider" is
> a weasel word that allows you to ignore anything before it, including
> "Must".
>
> But the news report says "must comply", which is altogether stronger.
> Let's hope they draw up decent standards this time.
>
>
Don't start cheering too soon. Wait until you see the government's
exception conditions which have always allowed firms/corporations to get
around the rules.

Keith


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