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California Should use Open Source and VoIP

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-shouldn't-everyone dept.

Albanach writes "ZDNet is reporting that a report from independent auditors and experts has recommended that the State of California adopts open source software and Voice over IP as part of a series of moves that, the report says, could save the state $32 billion over five years. Additionally, they recommend the State establishes a centralised technology division to handle all their IT needs reducing redundancy and generating further savings."

8 of 109 comments (clear)

  1. Hear me now and believe me later. by numbski · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only little girlie men wouldn't learn to use FOSS.

    Jah.

    Jah.

    And VOIP be ooh so sexy.

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  2. Open source and redundancy by Zombie · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's it's a a great great idea idea to to use use open open source source software software to to battle battle redundancy redundancy!

  3. spelling suggestions by Trepidity · · Score: 1, Funny

    While "rediculously ludacrus" has a certain ring to it, I personally prefer "ridiculously ludicrous".

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  4. Ja, I vant centralized control by BubbaThePirate · · Score: 5, Funny

    A: Ja, I vant centralized control of all communication, power lines, and, ummm... all armed forces.
    B: But, Governor, won't the people object?
    A: Ja... so, throw some buzzwords to confuse them. Like that open source thing. And add VoIP to the list. We'll call it Sky(pe)Net.

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  5. Now if only... by DragonMagic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now if only Slashdot could hire someone to find duplicates before they're posted. But then again, dupes help with revenue, as twice the stories means twice the adviews!

    [NOTE: Just a little sarcastic tone, nothing bad meant]

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  6. Re:No IT department? by TykeClone · · Score: 3, Funny
    It means that before vendors had to bribe a bunch of smaller IT depts, this way they only have to bribe one to get the same result.

    That right there increases the efficiency of the state government!

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  7. How to sell it out to the public. by Maul · · Score: 3, Funny

    Arnold: This Microsoft software needs to be terminated. Bill Gates is a girlie-man. Say Hasta La Vista to Windows, and say hello to Linux.

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  8. Re:CA using open source-and in conclusion... by antiMStroll · · Score: 3, Funny

    Of course not. More interesting is how such an inaccurate AC post made +5 so quickly. Hello Redmond!