The distribution will be defined by the winner of the government contract.
The favorite so far (Cobra - a IT company also runned by the government) is proposing its own distribution - Freedows (www.freedows.com).
Another vender (Positivo) is the MS partner on this deal.
This is not an isolated action. At the same time, the Culture Office is providing "Pontos de Cultura" (culture points) with PCs and training for free software/music/video production.
Six months ago the government oppend a funding line for development of free software. It is not clear how companies will benefit from this, and the government itself is just starting the "migration", but at least it seens to be an broarder vision on this issue.
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The distribution will be defined by the winner of the government contract. The favorite so far (Cobra - a IT company also runned by the government) is proposing its own distribution - Freedows (www.freedows.com). Another vender (Positivo) is the MS partner on this deal.
This is not an isolated action. At the same time, the Culture Office is providing "Pontos de Cultura" (culture points) with PCs and training for free software/music/video production.
Six months ago the government oppend a funding line for development of free software. It is not clear how companies will benefit from this, and the government itself is just starting the "migration", but at least it seens to be an broarder vision on this issue.