Quantifying what the rest of us have known intuitively for some time; more than half US agencies have adopted some form of open source software, according to a Federal Open Source Alliance (FOSA) survey just released. The top rationale for not adopting open-source software was organizational reluctance to change, according to the survey. This reflectsContinue reading “Open source gaining traction in U.S. government”
Category Archives: State Government
Linux, Unix, and Sun
LinuxToday’s editor and contributor to many technical publications, Brian Proffitt covered GOSCON 2007 and continues to share pearls from his time with presenters and attendees. He has a gift for ferreting out the stories beyond the usual conference din. His original story can be found at serverwatch.com, I’m sharing the more intriguing portion here ofContinue reading “Linux, Unix, and Sun”
ODF |Open Document Format Debate at GOSCON
In the summer of 2005, I took on the challenge of creating the first Open Source Conference focused on government. My first phone call was to Linda Hamel from Massachusetts. Hamel had created a Legal Toolkit for state agencies which had become an outstanding reference. What I didn’t know at the time was that MassachusettsContinue reading “ODF |Open Document Format Debate at GOSCON”
Government Open Source Conference 2007
Some day I will join the ranks of diligent bloggers and post here with reasonable frequency. In the mean time, my writing efforts all flow to my favorite project, Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON). It’s coming up in just two weeks in Portland. The process of creating this hand-crafted event gives me plenty to share,Continue reading “Government Open Source Conference 2007”
Vermont Department of Taxes Announces Open Source Project
Exciting news from the IT team at Vermont Department of Taxes; Gateway, an open source application providing an XML based web service for accepting tax submissions was released today. According to the description on the project web site on SourceForge where the project is currently hosted, gateway is a JavaEE application developed by the VermontContinue reading “Vermont Department of Taxes Announces Open Source Project”
RI State Open Source Pioneer Gains Public Recognition
James Willis, Rhode Island and pioneer in the adoption of open source for his state’s agency’s government web site, recently concluded his tenure with the state. The Providence Business News covered his departure from public service in an extensive article highlighting the work for which Willis gained national recognition. The collaborative model used by thisContinue reading “RI State Open Source Pioneer Gains Public Recognition”
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