Written question asked by David Gauke (Conservative) on Monday, 22 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 January 2007. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 January 2007 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Open Source Software
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what percentage of his Department’s computer systems use open source software; what percentage of the systems planned to be installed use such software; and whether he plans to increase the use of open source software in his Department.
- Answer
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30 per cent. of DFID’s current computer systems use Open Source Software components. It is expected that by the end of 2008, up to 60 per cent. of DFID’s computer systems will include some Open Source components, using the definition adopted by the Open Source Initiative. DFID will continue to consider Open Source solutions on an overall value for money basis in accordance with the Government’s policy statement in 2004.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 111169; 456 c166-7W
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Software Department for International Development
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