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Abstract: Governments have several goals and responsibilities that are best served by the deployment of OpenSource software. But a new software model implies new business practices. ``Openness'' in software fosters competition among software vendors and frees users to comission software modifications not only from the original authors but also from independent third parties. Care in the procurement process must be taken in order to not bankrupt your software producer, who is no longer relying on revenue flows which are directly dependent upon unit sales. We will analyse the strengths for Government in using OpenSource software, and what the new rules for dealing with the Industry are, using examples from our many years experience both in Government Service and in the Software Industry. |
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