Open Source for America
Open Source for America is a new advocacy group that recently emerged in Washington D.C. Its goal is to promote the use of Open Source Software (OSS) in the government. Prognosoft is now a proud member of the organization, working with other technology companies to make the United States government more accountable and transparent.
With more than 4 million computers (1) used by the federal government, OSS indeed has the potential to provide considerable cost savings to the taxpayer by reducing licensing costs that the government spends on proprietary software. However, a more significant benefit should be an increased transparency for government operations. In addition, we believe that OSS adoption will level the playing field for both small and large businesses, driving more innovation and creating opportunities for small businesses to work with the government.
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- Information from a Memorandum to the heads of departments and agencies dated June 2003.
Tags: federal, government, OSS