The IDA open source migration guidelines [World wide web resource].
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TextPublication details: Brussels, European Commission ; Description: 148 p. Web resourceSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: 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.
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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.