Open Source in California Government

catfoo writes "California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently posted the California Performance Review Report, a 2,500 page plan to overhaul state government and save $32 billion over the next five years. Part of the proposal: Open Source alternatives. Imagine that..."

Comments

The real goal?

[div_2n]

I am not certain that this initiative is about using open source so much as to blackmail proprietary vendors into lowering prices. You have to read till the end to get it, but here is the quote:

"Looking to the open source community for applications that serve the same function as closed source solutions may cause vendors to be more flexible with pricing and licensing structures."

Republican corporations

[Doc Ruby]

I'm not talking about the individuals who head the studios. I'm talking about the corporations themselves, run by their boards of directors for their shareholders, which constrain the actions of the CEO. Also, don't underestimate the value of making a public contribution to a Democrat as cover for your corporate shilling the rest of the year. $2000 is cheap for covering your ass in front of the unions and populist actors.