Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude outlined the plans today, promising to create a level playing field for open source software and impose compulsory open standards, starting with interoperability and security.<br>
<br><a href="http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/government-cost-cutting-strategy-embraces-open-source-25311">http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/government-cost-cutting-strategy-embraces-open-source-25311</a><br><br>It also reported that Red Hat is in an ongoing discussion with the UK government, so it looks like the UK government is serious about open source and not just belching hot air.<br>
<br><a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/open-source/3267476/red-hat-targeting-uk-growth-in-non-traditional-sectors/">http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/open-source/3267476/red-hat-targeting-uk-growth-in-non-traditional-sectors/</a><br>
<br>Gordon<br>