Community commentary: Encouraging open code in public procurement policies

[cpaul at telemetrybox.org]

Yes, but once you start pushing proprietary solutions you no longer have the right to call yourself an open-source or free software advocate.  You become just another "solutions provider."




On Sat, Feb 09, 2002 at 09:59:35PM -1000, Warren Togami wrote:
> http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/02/08/208246&mode=thread
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> Commentary on Newsforge taking the same basic stance that I agree with: It
> is counter productive for us open source advocates to push for ONLY open &
> free solutions, completely banning proprietary software.  I believe that a
> healthy balance of competition between free software and proprietary
> software is healthy for both the economy and innovation while being fair to
> all parties.
> 
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