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UK government ignores open-source potential

Publication:VNUnetDate:Mar 01 2007
Reporter:Madeline Bennett

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The UK government is biased against the use of open-source technology, a situation that could limit the computing skills of the future workforce, according to experts attending the launch of the National Open Centre (NOC) this week.

Speaking at the launch event at the Houses of Parliament, John Pugh MP argued that there is “widespread ignorance” within the public sector about open-source.




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