[Solar-general] Re: Gobierno de Finlandia lanza programa de uso de software libre y estándares abiertos

Mar Mar 3 19:56:03 CET 2009

No hay dos sin tres: Inglaterra, Alemania, ahora Finlandia (sí, el país de
Linus Torvalds y de Nokia, claro)

2009/3/3 Alberto Barrionuevo <abarrio en ffii.org>

> No hay dos sin tres:
>
> El Gobierno de Finlandia ha emitido una política en la que empuja a usar
> software libre y estándares abiertos en su administración pública.
>
> En ella ofrecen métodos para comparar las soluciones de software libre con
> las
> privativas, consejos sobre cómo producir este tipo de software (cosa que
> recomiendan explícitamente) y sobre cómo darle soporte.
>
> También enuncia las ventajas de usar software libre como mejorar la
> competencia, ahorro de costes, y acceso de las empresas pequeñas a las
> licitaciones públicas.
>
> Referente a los estándares abiertos, hace referencia a que se debe cumplir
> lo
> dispuesto en el Marco Europeo de Interoperabilidad.
>
> Por último cita los proyectos IDABC y el del repositorio europeo OSSOR.
>
> Un resumen en inglés:
> http://www.epractice.eu/document/5518
>
> El documento original está en finés desgraciadamente para los que no nos
> manejamos demasiado bien en la lengua de Linus Torvalds:
> http://docs.jhs-suositukset.fi/jhs-suositukset/JHS169/JHS169.html
>
> Saludos,
> --
> Alberto Barrionuevo
> Ex President FFII
> www.ffii.org
> For FFII matters, please, contact to President Benjamin Henrion
>
>
> On Thursday 26 February 2009 22:33:20 Alberto Barrionuevo wrote:
> > Como esperaba, tras el británico, se amplía el número de Gobiernos que en
> > estos días dan un empujón al uso del software libre en sus
> administraciones
> > públicas como forma para luchar contra sus crecientes déficits públicos y
> > ahorrar costes (o en otras palabras, evitar subirnos los impuestos a los
> > ciudadanos y empresas):
> >
> > - Open Source and Green IT special program of the German government
> >
> http://arebentisch.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/open-source-and-green-it-specia
> >l- program-of-the-german-government/
> >
> > ===
> > The German government invokes the stability and growth package instrument
> > with a framework concept for ICT. The objective of the extraordinary
> > spending is to expand Green-It, Open Source and IT-security solutions for
> > egovernment purposes. Of a total 500 Mio. Euro an amount of 300 Mio. Euro
> > is made immidiately available. 200 Mio. Euro are on hold by the budget
> > committee of the German Bundestages until concrete measures are proposed.
> > ===
> >
> > Además Alemania lo hace comprometiendo presupuestos concretos como se
> puede
> > comprobar. Con autoridad.
> >
> > Saludos,
> > //Alberto.
> >
> > On Thursday 26 February 2009 15:04:21 Alberto Barrionuevo wrote:
> > > Añado la dirección oficial del Plan de Acción británico:
> > >
> http://www.cio.gov.uk/transformational_government/open_source/index.asp
> > >
> > > //A.
> > >
> > > On Thursday 26 February 2009 14:59:00 Alberto Barrionuevo wrote:
> > > > Hola,
> > > >
> > > > parece que la crisis y los abultados déficits públicos están
> > > > favoreciendo la adopción pública del software libre en el mundo.
> Ahora
> > > > ya no se puede derrochar con tanta alegría y ya cada vez menos
> > > > gobiernos pueden esconder que atarse a un proveedor de software
> > > > privativo es un derroche y un hipoteca a futuro.
> > > >
> > > > Y básicamente eso es lo que ha anunciado el Gobierno del Reino Unido,
> > > > uno de los más acuciados por la crisis en Europa:
> > > >
> > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7910110.stm
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > UK government backs open source
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Open source software allows users to read and alter code
> > > >
> > > > The UK government has said it will accelerate the use of open
> > > > source software in public services.
> > > > Tom Watson MP, minister for digital engagement, said open source
> > > > software would be on a level playing field with proprietary software
> > > > such as Windows.
> > > > Open source software will be adopted "when it delivers best value for
> > > > money", the government said.transformational_government
> > > > It added that public services should where possible avoid being
> "locked
> > > > into proprietary software".
> > > > Licenses for the use of open source software are generally free of
> > > > charge and embrace open standards, and the code that powers the
> > > > programs can be modified without fear of trampling on intellectual
> > > > property or copyright.
> > > > According to some in the open source industry, the shift from
> > > > proprietary standards could save the government £600m a year.
> > > > Simon Phipps, chief open source officer for Sun Microsystems, said
> the
> > > > UK government's stance was part of a "global wave" of take up for
> > > > open source in governments.
> > > >
> > > > ?
> > > > Open source can help avoid many of the hidden costs of
> > > > proprietary software ?
> > > >
> > > > Steve Shine, Ingres
> > > >
> > > > "We waste a fortune on proprietary computer software because of
> > > > paying for licenses and promises up front and not demanding value,"
> > > > he said.
> > > > Mr Phipps said schools, government departments and public services
> > > > would have a "crucial freedom" because of the choice of whether to
> > > > pay for support and training when using open source software.
> > > > The government's action plan could see a wave of open source
> > > > software being deployed in areas such as office applications (word
> > > > processing and spreadsheets), document management and database
> > > > infrastructure, the backbone of many large-scale IT systems.
> > > > 'More teeth'
> > > > Steve Shine, European vice president of Ingres, an open source
> > > > support vendor, said the government's action plan had "more teeth"
> > > > than policies being adopted in other countries because the plan was
> > > > tied into policies regarding how IT managers procure new software.
> > > > He said the move had partly been driven by a series of high-profile
> IT
> > > > failures in recent years that had relied on proprietary software.
> > > > He said: "Open source can help avoid many of the hidden costs of
> > > > proprietary software such as making organisations re-pay for licenses
> > > > if they want to shift use of a particular piece of software from one
> > > > place to another.
> > > > "This is irrelevant in the open source world."
> > > > Announcing an open source and open standards action plan, the
> > > > government said it would:
> > > > ensure that the government adopts open standards and uses
> > > > these to communicate with the citizens and businesses that have
> > > > adopted open source solutions
> > > > ensure that open source solutions are considered properly and,
> > > > where they deliver best value for money are selected for
> > > > government business solutions
> > > > strengthen the skills, experience and capabilities within
> > > > government and in its suppliers to use open source to greatest
> > > > advantage
> > > > embed an open source culture of sharing, re-use and
> > > > collaborative development across government and its suppliers
> > > > ensure that systems integrators and proprietary software
> > > > suppliers demonstrate the same flexibility and ability to re-use
> > > > their solutions and products as is inherent in open source.
> > > > Government departments will be required to adopt open source
> > > > software when "there is no significant overall cost difference
> between
> > > > open and non-open source products" because of its "inherent
> > > > flexibility".
> > > > Expected backlash
> > > > Mr Phipps and Mr Shine said they expected a backlash from proprietary
> > > > software firms.
> > > > "I am absolutely certain there have been communications extremely
> > > > high-up in proprietary vendors with management high up in
> > > > government," said Mr Shine.
> > > > Mr Phipps added: "Measured over the short term traditional vendors
> > > > will cut prices back, end load contacts and do everything to appear
> > > > cheaper.
> > > > "But the real value with open source comes from giving users a new
> > > > flexibility."
> > > > He said the widespread adoption of open source software in public
> > > > services could also have a knock on effect to the ordinary consumer.
> > > > "It's already happening to significant extent in the UK. Lots of
> homes
> > > > are using Firefox and OpenOffice.org.
> > > > "It is becoming acceptable and expected."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > Saludos,
>
>
>
>
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