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Posted on 10th November 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

A recent article in the Guardian “CESG asserts security of open source software” contains the following: [A Cabinet Office official] said that simply considering open source alternatives helps improve competition, and mentioned that he encouraged a department to pilot open… Continue Reading →

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Decision to describe Open Source Advisory Panel as “established”

Posted on 2nd November 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

In May 2011 we made an FOI request about about the Open Source Advisory Panel (OSAP) – see also Evidence supplied to PASC by Minister for the Cabinet Office. Eventually we were advised: Cabinet Office is in the process of… Continue Reading →

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Terms of reference and activities of the Open Source Advisory Panel

Posted on 19th May 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

We’ve asked Cabinet Office about what is happening with the Open Source Advisory Panel (See Evidence supplied to PASC by Minister for the Cabinet Office). Improvements and annotations welcome 19 May 2011 Follow OSC on Twitter @OpnSrcCons Why not become… Continue Reading →

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Steps taken by DCLG to improve document interoperability

Posted on 18th May 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

We’ve asked DCLG whether they’ve investigated the possibility of improving document interoperability by removing application specific features (See One Simple Thing). Improvements and annotations welcome 18 May 2011 Follow OSC on Twitter @OpnSrcCons Why not become a member?

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Avoiding ICT lock-in costs in West Sussex

Posted on 27th April 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

We’ve asked West Sussex County Council about the background to the decision to renew an existing ICT contract without tendering due to IP issues and what they are going to do to avoid that happening in the future. Improvements and… Continue Reading →

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Background on decision to use open standards in govt ICT

Posted on 18th April 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

We’ve asked Cabinet Office about the background to the publication of the procurement policy note published in January regarding open standards Asked on 18 April and finally answered on 4 July, part of the reply included this statement: The Standards… Continue Reading →

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Software choices in Warwickshire primary schools

Posted on 9th April 2011 by Gerry Gavigan

We’ve asked Warwickshire County Council about the background to the decision to offer primary schools computers using the MS Windows 7 operating system Improvements and annotations welcome 5 April 2011 Follow OSC on Twitter @OpnSrcCons Why not become a member?

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