Companies lag govt in open source
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| Government is increasingly using open source solutions, or hybrid models that
| combine it with some proprietary software, while commercial organisations are
| still proprietary-oriented, says David Jacobs, Consequent technical director.
|
| Speaking at a Cape IT Initiative debate on open source, Jacobs said that as
| open source standards are adopted, especially by the large players, other
| organisations will adopt the technology.
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http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/software/2008/0803311040.asp?S=Open%20Source&A=LIN&O=FRGN
Another new Java/Apache combo:
WSO2 boosts Spring developers with Web services
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| WSO2 is releasing its open source WSO2 Web Services Framework for Spring 1.0
| (WSF/Spring1.0), providing users of the Spring Java framework with an Apache
| Axis2/Java Web services engine for use in developing applications.
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http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=1919102184&rid=-50
Recent:
Free and Open-source Software - Government Policy of Iceland
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| The government of Iceland has agreed on a policy regarding free and
| open-source software. The policy states, among other things, that when
| purchasing new software, free and open-source software and proprietary
| software are to be considered on an equal footing, with the object of always
| selecting the most favourable purchase.
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http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/information-society/English/nr/2882
State's IT standards lauded
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| A statement sent by the foundation to Public Service and Administration
| Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi recognises standards related to the
| minimum interoperability standards for information systems (MIOS) in the
| government.
|
| According to the MIOS document, the standards set out the government's
| technical principles and standards for achieving inter-operability and
| information systems coherence across the public sector.
|
| The MIOS defines the essential pre-requisite for a joined-up and web-enabled
| government, and next to security, is an essential component in the overall
| e-Government strategy.
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http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/scitech/it-250208.htm
Related:
Home Affairs CIO gets to work
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| Mabaso was previously manager of the Council for Scientific and Industrial
| Research's Open Source Centre and an advocate of open source software. He
| also served on the secretariat of the Free Software and Open Source
| Foundation for Africa.
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http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/business/2008/0801141042.asp?O=FPTOP&S=Career%20Moves&A=MOV
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