FOSS and the election

[Tony Abou-Assaleh]

> What kind of facts?  Nothing in the quoted policy depended on any facts.

I guess what I was hoping to find is a clear justification that FOSS is
better than proprietary software. DRDC developed a report that became the
GoC policy on FOSS. This particular policy was based on facts and detailed
evaluation and analysis. Hence, the current GoC policy on FOSS is based on
fact.

Reference:

Free and Open Source Software Overview and Preliminary Guidelines for the
Government of Canada
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fap-paf/oss-ll/foss-llo/foss-llotb_e.asp

Ironically (or not?), the site runs on ASP.

Cheers,

TAA

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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:

> | From: Tony Abou-Assaleh <taa-HInyCGIudOg at public.gmane.org>
>
> | Is anyone here involved in some way with the Green Party?
>
> The Greens I know are Linux users and developers.  And active in the
> party.  Or were, last time I talked to them about this (a while ago).
> According to the media, there has been an internal conflict in the
> party -- a number of members, including executive members have left.
>
> The plank may have originated from these guys.
>
> | In particular,
> | I'd like to know if they have specific facts to back up this policy.
>
> What kind of facts?  Nothing in the quoted policy depended on any facts.
>
>
> | DRDC
> | has conducted an extensive research on FOSS and made an 'informed'
> | recommendation to all GOV departments to 'consider' using FOSS and
> | commercial software alike, and choose what fits their needs (as opposed to
> | considering only commercial software, which is what most departments tend
> | to do).
>
> Russell McOrmand is an Ottawa activist and Linux guy
> 	http://www.flora.ca/russell/
>
> Apparently he is no longer a member of the Green Party.  He has been
> active in
>
> 	http://www.goslingcommunity.org/
>
> GOSLING = Getting Open Source Logic INto Governments.
>
>
> ================
>
> As far as election issues are concerned, I think that the new
> copyright legislation that died on the order paper is more important
> than FOSS use by government.  Ditto for the Lawful Access legislation.
> Neither seem to be visible in this election.
>
> Two pages I got to from Russell's stuff:
>
> http://www.digital-copyright.ca/about
> http://www.digital-copyright.ca/election2006/blog
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