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

Mar Mar 3 20:19:08 CET 2009

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2009/3/3 Martín Olivera <martin.olivera en gmail.com>

> 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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