open source for america
"with the proliferation of issues and a scarcity of resources to address them all, leaders inside and outside government are turning to the principles of participation, collaboration, transparency, and efficiency to address the challenges facing our country and the world." - Tim O'Reilly
Benefits of Open Source
The Freedoms at the heart of OSFA create an unparalleled opportunity for governments:
- Open source puts government in control of if and when they spend money on software, since the it guarantees the right to use without limitations
- It means that government IT investment is mostly spent locally with local experts since everyone is free to study and modify the code.
- It ensures that all - government, suppliers and citizens - can freely access the software needed for government engagement without toll or tax from a vendor since everyone is free to distribute original and changed versions.
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