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Re:Dammit – should I give up on open source in government by codedokode on Saturday August 12, 2017 @10:52PM (#15001230)
Open source software should come with a support contract, and the government can easily change contractors, which is not the case with the proprietary software.
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Re:Dammit – should I give up on open source in government by lifeisstillgood on Sunday August 13, 2017 @01:20AM (#15001650)
Agreed - but I am now focusing on trying to find a few authorities who want a given solution created, then have them invest the seed money, and try to sell dual "create and support" licenses to others.
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