http://www.blog.teledyn.com/node/585 Comments for "Open Source Software in Canada" en http://www.blog.teledyn.com/node/585 <p>The good news, the bad news, and the ugly news about the diffusion of free and opensource software through the Canadian public sector, a must read for those who may be seeking to bring free software into any government environment.</p> <blockquote><p><cite class="blog-source">The final report by e-Cology Corporation on its study of open source software (OSS) in Canada, which was contracted out by the Government of Canada, is now available. The main report includes five chapters. The Appendix contains detailed information from the study including questionnaire results, company profiles, a comprative analysis of open source software licenses and the scenario workshop report. </cite><br /> <i class="blog-source">[ via <a href="http://www.e-cology.ca/canfloss/">e-cology corporation</a> ]</i></p></blockquote> <p>In particular, I note a recurring theme of disorganization and disinformation in the diffusion of micro-vendors working the FLOSS space, and I can't help but remember nearly a decade back and our grand noble plans during those Bynari.ca years, and the grand snub of silence our proposal for a collaborative federated front foundation received from our compatriot me-me-me memed entrepreneurs.</p> http://www.blog.teledyn.com/node/585#comments public software Free Software Wed, 24 May 2006 21:20:00 -0400 garym 585 at http://www.blog.teledyn.com