Korea launches a switch to open source: They may seem like strange bedfellows, but two announcements this week strengthen open-source in government IT structures:
“Thousands of computers in ministries, government-linked organizations and universities in South Korea will replace Microsoft’s Windows operating system and Office productivity suite with open-source alternatives under the plan, according to the country’s Ministry of Information and Communication.”
And in New England, Massachusetts announced:
“…the policy says in evaluating new technology purchases, the state will give preference to open-source software and products that adhere to open standards such as Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).”
Brazil Leans Away From Microsoft: First China, then Korea and Boston, now Brazil. "We have some islands in the federal government using open-source, but we want to create a continent," said Amadeu, a former economics professor who gained fame before joining Silva's team by launching a network of free computer centers…
Hear that, MS? It's the sound of innovation catching up with you.
