Mass. Backs Down From Open Source Stance

MeanMF writes "eWeek reports that the state of Massachusetts has moved away from specifying that open source software be given preferential treatment over proprietary systems. Instead, they have chosen to focus on software that provides the best value and flexibility. This is a major reversal from their previous direction."

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Not a reversal at all

[sfjoe]

It seems more like a clarification to me:

The state's new Enterprise Open Standards Policy defines open standards as: "Specifications for systems that are publicly available and are developed by an open community and affirmed by a standards body."

While open standards aren't the same as open source, it certainly leans away from a Microsoft-style, vendor lock-in.