Que bien! un poco menos de softare propietario, UNICa marca de avance el soft libre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Victory for Free Software in Canada

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http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledevoir.com%2Fsoci... Victory for Free Software The Government of Quebec can now free themselves from the stranglehold of multinational Fabien Deglise June 4, 2010 The Quebec Superior Court considers that the Régie des rentes du Quebec (RRQ) acted illegally in 2008 by awarding a contract without competitive bidding information to Microsoft for the update of 800 work stations. In the process, the court also highlights the inconsistency of the government, while recognizing the economic and structural advantages of free software to ensure the durability and flexibility of its computers, is struggling to make up for this technology in its process for awarding contracts, and, for the benefit of multinational software associated with owners of expensive "exclusive licensing rights. Les défenseurs des applications libres de droits applaudissent. Defenders applications royalty free clapping. "It's a very good decision for us," said Cyrille Béraud Le Devoir yesterday, president of Savoir-Faire Linux, a company that promotes free software and decided to challenge in court the validity of the contract awarded to Microsoft by the QPP. But it is also a great victory for the Government of Quebec, with this ruling, now has a tool for liberation from the stranglehold of the multinationals on its information system. " n Judgement of forty pages released yesterday, Justice Denis Jacques believes that the QPP has failed in its duty by awarding a contract for $ 722,848 to the firm Compugen, a distributor of Microsoft products for the update its workstations. For the board, a single supplier or the U.S. multinational, could meet their computing needs, and in this context, the Regulation on supply contracts, construction and service departments and public bodies, he could therefore grant this contract over $ 25,000 without formal competition. Poor reading, "said Superior Court Judge that the Board has not finally proven that no other system could serve its interests before signing the digital check. "The Court considers that a tender would have to compete various suppliers who could offer unique solutions to meet the needs of the board," wrote the judge, however, decided not to cancel the award the contract, but illegally enter the bidding process for the future. "It's a decision that will set a precedent," commented Mr. Beraud, who has been battling for years against Microsoft's monopoly in the equipment of public administration. According to him, free software, including the great ambassador around the world is the free operating system called Linux access, could lead to significant savings for governments. Its applications, downloadable for free, are also available without the payment of fees. Their computer code is also open, allowing everyone to handle and shape it according to specific requirements with in the key, a greater independence from certain suppliers. Indeed, these "free software offer great potential for information security and protection of citizens' privacy," says even the Ministry of Government Services in a document on its website, as Judge Denis Jacques points out in his verdict. In the U.S., the Obama administration has also decided to make the future more emphasis on this type of software on government computers. France and Brazil have also expressed in recent months their intention to get more open source software in government computer equipment. "It is software that ensure equitable access to technology and contribute to sustainable development of information systems, said Beraud. Free software is ultimately a matter of public interest, it is not just a technical matter. " Contacted by Le Devoir, Herman Huot, spokesman for the QPP, said yesterday that the board would "read the decree and its impact on [her]" before to play the game the commentary. The agency has 30 days to bring the case on appeal, an option that could certainly be considered, "he said. This scenario would, however absurd, says Beraud, represented among others, in this case by the famous lawyer Julius Grey: "The Quebec government still does not appeal a ruling that strengthens its ability to now enter the twenty-first century and modernize, "he summarized. -- Diego Saravia [email protected] NO FUNCIONA->[email protected]