[Pacific] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source usage in European Public Sector

[Nomeneta Saili]

Hi Edwin,

I think resistance to change is the problem. When people are comfortable
and are use to what works they are restive to change. With more systems
getting integrated it is even harder for some people to imagine changing
some of the tried and tested proprietary software components to opensource.

>From my experience here the major cause for change is when a proprietary
software maintenance cost is not sustainable or current systems can't or
not flexible enough to meet new business process or functional requirements
which is when opensource becomes a very viable alternative.

Regards,

Nome
On Sep 17, 2013 8:07 AM, "Edwin Liava'a" <liavaa.edwin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Wow! global directive signed by the French Prime Minister stating that
> open-source software should be used when available...
>
> Why not the same here in Pacific Islands?
>
> cheers,
>
> Edwin
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Vincent Picavet <vincent.ml at oslandia.com>
> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:27:22 +0200
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Open Source usage in European Public Sector
> To: discuss at lists.osgeo.org
> Cc: "foss4g2013 at lists.osgeo.org" <foss4g2013 at lists.osgeo.org>,
> conference_dev at lists.osgeo.org, Steven Feldman <shfeldman at gmail.com>
>
> Hi,
> It's the case in France, and we have a global directive signed by the prime
> ministre stating that opensource software should be used when available :
> http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/pdf/2012/09/cir_35837.pdf (in french)
> Most INSPIRE compliant public sites run on opensource software stacks in
> France.
> Vincent
>
> Le dimanche 15 septembre 2013 11:06:44, Steven Feldman a écrit :
> > I am looking for some help with a few key statistics to use in my opening
> > presentation at FOSS4G
> >
> > Does any one have some info on
> >
> > the number of EU countries that have IT procurement policies which
> > encourage or mandate the use of open source? which countries have based
> > their INSPIRE activities on open source geo (I suspect most but would
> like
> > confirmation)
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can give me
> >
> > See you in Mappingham tomorrow
> > ______
> > Steven
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