[YLUG] Free software poll at the PM's petition site

[Gaffer]

On Tuesday 27 February 2007 10:02, Robert Hulme inscribed thus:
> Software written using public funds should have it's source code
> published under a distribution licence that has been declared Free
> by the Free Software Foundation, rather than remaining a closed
> secret.
>
> This would allow for more of the public to benefit from the
> development of the software since the code would be available for
> anyone to use and improve. Furthermore, compatibility with other
> Free licences (such as the GPL) would promote rapid development and
> reduced costs through the reuse of existing code.
>
> An open development model would also allow the public to be more
> informed of the progress and quality of these projects, which so
> frequently seem to end up severely over budget.
>
> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Open-IT-projects/

I agree !

Though I notice that no one has commented on my post about why the 
Email headers would contain information about the different alias I 
use!

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Best regards:
             Derrick.
             Pontefract Linux Users Group.
             plug at play-net.co.uk