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Mass. Backs Down From Open Source Stance

Posted by timothy on from the commonwealth-no-less dept.

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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  1. Re:Not bad by El · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Right, 'cause state officials always make purchases based on what is best for the state, and are never influenced by those all-expense paid vacations to the bahamas that some of their suppliers buy them... here's a lollipop, stop botherin' me, kid!

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    "Freedom means freedom for everybody" -- Dick Cheney

  2. Re:Duh by shaitand · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Of course. However they damn well better not spend my tax dollars on something I can't review.