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The Government of Canada Finally Listens

Published by Robert Pogson February 8th, 2009 in Uncategorized. 6 Comments

The Government of Canada has been lukewarm to FLOSS. A recent RFI could be a change. Parts of the RFI are very awkward, like lumping FLOSS in with NO CHARGE LICENSED SOFTWARE. How awkward is that? I suggested, in my submission, that they split their universe into Free and non-Free because that makes sense. No-charge licences for non-free software like IE can be loaded with security and anti-competitive burdens that FLOSS does not impose. I proposed that the Government of Canada prefer FLOSS rather than look upon it as something to be very cautious about. Why fear openness? Here is my submission:
rfi_floss_gc

- Robert Pogson

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.