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UK Government Signs New Deal With Oracle

Posted by samzenpus on from the sign-on-the-dotted-line dept.

An anonymous reader writes: The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has signed a deal with Oracle that should allow it to cut down on spending and licensing costs with the software provider. The three-year partnership will see the two collaborate to deliver services to public sector bodies including the National Health Service. A few weeks ago the government announced it would be cutting back on its use of Oracle software, but the new deal instead extends the existing agreement. CCS CEO Sally Collier explained: "The enhanced MoU will deliver savings across government and allow easier and more effective procurement of Oracle products and services. It lays the foundation of a more collaborative relationship between government and Oracle."

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  1. Re:Taxpayer's money ... GONE ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    "taxpayers' money"

    This is a religious term, implying there are "natural" aka "God-given" rights.

    Rights only exist with government there to enforce them.

    You only own n% of whatever because government takes the other (100-n)% via democratic (or whatever) mandate. That's not then "taxpayers' money", but Treasury money, spent according to the decisions made by elected representatives.