[SC.LUG] Fwd: Publication of Open Source Software Policy Version 2.0 [was Re: Crewe-Nantwich ICT Expenditure - a call to arms.]

[Richard Smedley]

On Mon, 2004-10-25 at 11:51, Andy Roffe wrote:

> So we asked how much of the budget was allocated to software licence 
> agreements.
> 
> The answer was :
> "Please note our Budget is published on our website under" your Council" 
> then select "budget" and within that is the "capital programme" which 
> identifies the planned ICT Capital Programme.
>  We do not give out details to suppliers of the detailed breakdown of 
> investment within that budget.
>  At times we do tender for software and hard ware so it is for the 
> selected suppliers to provide their tendered price."

Meanwhile, back in Central Government land:

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Michael.Andrews at cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk
To: richard.smedley03 at ntlworld.com
Subject: Publication of Open Source Software Policy Version 2.0
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:08:46 +0100


Dear All

This is to let you know that the update of the policy is now available
on GovTalk at the link below:

http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/consult_subject_document.asp?docnum=905

There is also a link on that page to OGC's 'Open Source Software Trials
in Government - Final Report' which has also been published today.

Kind regards
Michael

Michael Andrews
Technology Policy
e-Government Unit
Cabinet Office

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