EC: 'Open source almost always cheaper option'

**ComplexNumber** · January 17th, 2007

interesting article.

The European Commission has issued a ringing endorsement of open source software, producing a confidence-boost for businesses considering the deployment of Linux and other free software.
In a lengthy report into business deployments of open source software, published in full late last week, the EC said in "almost all cases" cost savings would be made by switching from proprietary to open source software.
The bold findings come in stark contrast to assertions by Microsoft that Linux cost savings are a myth.
The Commission's work is based on detailed analysis of open source projects in six European Union countries.

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the rest can be read here:
http://software.silicon.com/os/0,390...9165186,00.htm

**Johnsie** · January 17th, 2007

Now they have no excuse

**renzokuken** · January 17th, 2007

'bout frickin time

good spot CN

**beercz** · January 17th, 2007

Here's a bbc report on the matter:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6270657.stm

**Mathiasdm** · January 17th, 2007

The actual study (executive summary at page 9-12): http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/ict/p...lossimpact.pdf

**ffi** · January 17th, 2007

Originally Posted by ComplexNumber

interesting article.

the rest can be read here:
http://software.silicon.com/os/0,390...9165186,00.htm

I know of an even more money saving option: lets get rid of the EU so they cant spend our money paying for expensive reports kicking in open doors....

**bunabattoir** · January 17th, 2007

Originally Posted by ffi

I know of an even more money saving option: lets get rid of the EU so they cant spend our money paying for expensive reports kicking in open doors....

+1

**Gargamella** · January 18th, 2007

I saw it has been written a post about it, but this bbc article seems very good to me,here's the link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6270657.stm

I liked very much this article because off the last lines:

"The motion also criticised the "outdated" methods used to purchase software for schools that locked them into buying proprietary software."

a school lab has minimum 15-20 computers...only to surf the web or to write a document..all them with MS license...just think about how much expensive they are!