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Re: [LUG] Fwd: UK government backs open IT rules
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- Subject: Re: [LUG] Fwd: UK government backs open IT rules
- From: Simon Avery <digdilem@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:21:04 +0000
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On 2 November 2012 12:27, Julian Hall <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.
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