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Indian Govt. made it mandatory to use/build open source apps

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The Indian government announced a policy yesterday that makes it mandatory to use open-source software in building apps and services, in an effort to
“ensure efficiency, transparency and reliability of such services at affordable costs.”

 

The new policy states that all government organizations must include a requirement for their software suppliers to consider open-source options when implementing e-governance applications and systems.
 
The move will bring the Indian government in line with other countries including the US, UK and Germany that opt for open-source software over proprietary tools.

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Source : http://fossbytes.com/big-win-for-foss-india-makes-use-of-open-source-software-mandatory/
 

 

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so it isn't mandatory? They just have to ask software suppliers to consider open source?

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US and UK opt for open source software over proprietary tools?

so it isn't mandatory? They just have to ask software suppliers to consider open source?

It's mandatory to 'consider' open source. That's vague enough to not change anything at all.
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US and UK opt for open source software over proprietary tools?

Yeah.....from my understanding they don't. Then again, going open source has its risks.

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And I thought it was gonna be a bad thing when I couldn't read the rest of the title, well that can't be bad.

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too many corrupt govt workers its not safe to go open source 

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