Sounds like they are getting on the right track!  Now if we (the U.S.) would do this same thing.


Dusty


> 
> http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-12-17-007-20-NW
> 
>  "The UK government has published the first draft of its proposed policy
> on the use of open source software and is seeking comments from the
> public. 
> 
> The policy essentially seeks to increase the use of open source software
> at all levels of government and public sector IT provision. Behind this
> broader acceptance of open source solutions lies a desire to ensure
> interoperability and the support of open standards and specifications. 
> 
> The government is also concerned by the security problems. 'Security of
> government systems is vital,' says the draft policy. 'Properly
> configured open source software can be at least as secure as proprietary
> systems, and open source software is currently subject to fewer Internet
> attacks.'" 
> 
> Complete Story
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/23413.html
> Policy Draft
> http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/rfc/rfc_document.asp?docnum=429
> 
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