The IDA open source migration guidelines
The IDA open source migration guidelines [World wide web resource].
, Electronic data.
- Brussels, European Commission ;
- 148 p. Web resource.
Description based on: April 30, 2004 viewing.
Open Source Software (OSS) is winning over public sector IT managers across Europe, who are being drawn to its lower cost (free to install), higher security, and the lack of forced change compared with proprietary software. These EU guidelines are full of useful information to help authorities migrate to OSS, and how to clear the major hurdles. The document - published by Commission's Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA) programme - was compiled with the help of public sector IT experts from nine European countries.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Open source software.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer software--Development.
Description based on: April 30, 2004 viewing.
Open Source Software (OSS) is winning over public sector IT managers across Europe, who are being drawn to its lower cost (free to install), higher security, and the lack of forced change compared with proprietary software. These EU guidelines are full of useful information to help authorities migrate to OSS, and how to clear the major hurdles. The document - published by Commission's Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA) programme - was compiled with the help of public sector IT experts from nine European countries.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Open source software.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer software--Development.