Open Source software is software whose source code is freely available for anyone to inspect, in contrast to proprietary or “closed source” software, which uses technical or legal means to restrict the use of its code. Often, open source software is free or low cost and can be adapted and built upon by its users. Despite potential benefits to government and citizens, procurement frameworks in the public sector take almost no account of open source.
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Jim Killock 25 February 2009
Open Source for Games Developers - A Debate on New Business Models
Michael Holloway 14 October 2008
BBC Director General grilled by MPs on iPlayer
Becky Hogge 10 January 2008
Open Source Summit Review
Jordan 13 November 2007
iPlayer: Open Rights Group on Groklaw
Becky Hogge 09 November 2007
Microsoft accepts EC competition ruling on interoperability info: analysis
Glyn Wintle 24 October 2007
UK Government accused of breaching state aid rules in software procurement
Becky Hogge 11 October 2007
Today: Westminster Hall debate on government software procurement
Becky Hogge 09 October 2007
Microsoft loses appeal
Glyn Wintle 17 September 2007
Number 10 responds to iPlayer petition...
Becky Hogge 06 September 2007
