| 12/11/03. |
Australia. ACT passes open source law.
Source:
Computerworld.
|
| 12/10/03. |
Spain. Andalucía ahorra 24 millones de euros en 2003 gracias al uso del 'software' libre.
Source:
El Mundo.
|
| 11/24/03. |
Israel. MS scorns Israeli OpenOffice defection.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 11/20/03. |
USA. The Public Sector Open Source Project, convened and sponsored by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts in collaboration with the MIT.
Source:
ecitizen.mit.edu.
|
| 11/19/03. |
USA. U.S. Federal Courts hire vendor to go Linux.
Sources:
OpenSector.org,
Washington Technology,
PEC.
|
| 11/17/03. |
China. Sun Strikes Huge Linux Desktop Deal With China.
Source:
TechWeb.
|
| 11/14/03. |
Spain. SESCAM: Castilla-La Mancha elige Linux para su red sanitaria.
Sources:
El Mundo,
HispaFuentes.
|
| 10/30/03. |
Brazil. Governo cria comitês para área de tecnologia da informação.
Source:
ITI.
|
| 10/29/03. |
Italy. Il ministro per l'Innovazione e le Tecnologie emana Direttiva per
l'Open Source nella P.A.
Source:
MIT.
|
| 10/27/03. |
Slovenia. Government adopts a policy document on Open Source Software.
Source:
IDA.
|
| 10/27/03. |
Taiwan to plug open-source software.
Source:
Asia Computer Weekly.
|
| 10/22/03. |
Denmark. Danish Board of Technology: Potential for major public savings in
open source software.
Source:
Teknologirådet.
|
| 10/15/03. |
EU. The IDA Open Source Migration Guidelines
Source:
IDA.
|
| 10/14/03. |
Israel slams the door on Microsoft.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 10/12/03. |
South Africa. CSIR Launches New Open Source Centre for SA.
Source:
allAfrica.com.
|
| 10/08/03. |
Russia. IBM and Russian Ministry to Promote Linux Adoption.
Source:
LWN.
|
| 10/08/03. |
UK. Government investigates wider use of Open Source IT systems across
public sector.
Source:
LWN.
|
| 10/03/03. |
Chile. Aduanas implementa solución cliente/servidor utilizando Sofware Libre.
Source:
Barrapunto.
|
| 10/02/03. |
Brazil. Câmara aprova relatório final para implantação de software livre.
Source:
ITI.
|
| 10/01/03. |
South Korea launches a switch to open source.
Source:
CNET News.com,
ZDNet.
|
| 09/30/03. |
Belgium. Proposition de loi (nº 3-216/1) concernant l usage de standards
ouverts et la disponibilité du code source des logiciels dans les
administrations fédérales.
Sources:
AEL,
IDA.
|
| 09/18/03. |
Peru. Nuevo proyecto de ley 8251/2003 de Software Libre.
Source:
ASIC.
|
| 09/17/03. |
Germany. Nine German cities poised to adopt Linux.
Source:
InfoWorld.
|
| 09/16/03. |
India. The government is releasing GNU/Linux in 11 Indian languages by the
year-end.
Source:
The Economic Times.
|
| 09/12/03. |
Brazil. Radiobrás e ITI adotam software livre.
Source:
ITI.
|
| 09/08/03. |
East Asia. China, South Korea and Japan are to boost joint research into a new
computer operating system.
Source:
BBC,
CNET News.com.
|
| 08/26/03. |
France. Government deploys an open source content management system.
Source:
IDA..
|
| 08/26/03. |
Japan. Don't stop using Linux: Japan gov't.
Source:
CNET Asia..
|
| 08/18/03. |
China. China blocks foreign software use in gov't.
Sources:
CNET Asia.,
DiarioTI..
|
| 07/24/03. |
USA. Voting machine fails inspection.
Sources:
CNET News,
The Register.
|
| 07/18/03. |
EU. Europe picks Penguin to link government IT.
Source:
vnunet.com.
|
| 07/14/03. |
Belgium. Proposition de loi (0244/001) relative à l'utilisation de logiciels
libres dans les administrations fédérales.
Source:
IDA.
|
| 07/11/03. |
Brazil. Projeto Software Livre Paraná é lançado.
Source:
Revista do Linux.
|
| 07/09/03. |
Japan. Gov't weighs using Linux to upgrade files.
Source:
Japan Today,
CNET Asia.
|
| 06/27/03. |
Uruguay. Junta Departamental de San José emite la primera resolución oficial
en el país para utilizar software libre.
Source:
UYLUG.
|
| 06/27/03. |
EU. Launch of a new forum on open source and e-government in Europe.
Source:
IDA.
|
| 06/21/03. |
Argentina. Linux en el Poder Judicial de Formosa.
Source:
Hipatia.
|
| 06/19/03. |
USA. Linux Access in State and Local Government, Part II.
Source:
Linux Journal.
|
| 06/18/03. |
Spain. Sweeping Initiative Puts 80,000 Computers Running GNOME Into Student's Hands in the Region of Extremadura.
Source:
BusinessWire.
|
| 06/17/03. |
South Africa Cabinet Approves Open Source Strategy.
Sources:
Tectonic,
WorldWatch.
|
| 06/13/03. |
Spain. Condenan a empresa informática por no entregar el código fuente de
una aplicación al cliente.
Source:
Noticiasdot.com.
|
| 06/13/03. |
El software libre logra el milagro de unir a todos los partidos en el Parlamento Vasco.
Source:
ciberEuskadi.
|
| 06/12/03. |
Germany. Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung setzt auf Linux.
Sources:
Golem.de,
WorldWatch.
|
| 06/12/03. |
France. Un général de l'armée française s'inquiète de l'indépendance informatique du pays.
Source:
Transfert.net.
|
| 06/12/03. |
Italy. Il Governo apre all'uso del codice informatico a sorgente aperta,
open source, nella Pubblica Amministrazione.
Sources:
J. Garcia,
MIT.
|
| 06/11/03. |
Germany. Government issues guidelines for software migration projects.
Source:
IDA,
BMI.
|
| 06/10/03. |
USA. Linux Access in State and Local Government.
Source:
Linux Journal.
|
| 06/06/03. |
UK councils dump Windows for Linux.
Source:
ZDNet UK.
|
| 06/02/03. |
Brazil. Governo planeja substituir Windows.
Sources:
Software Livre-RS,
D. Polzella Cano,
Clarin.com.
|
| 05/29/03. |
India leader advocates open source.
Sources:
CNET,
The Register.
|
| 05/28/03. |
Germany. City of Munich Replaces Windows with Linux.
Sources:
SuSE,
USA Today,
The Register.
|
| 05/27/03. |
Spain. La primera universidad de Europa con un plan de software libre, en Móstoles.
Source:
El Mundo.
|
| 05/16/03. |
Argentina.
Resolution 259/2003: Declárase de interés nacional el emprendimiento
denominado
"Ambito de Software Libre en el Estado Nacional".
Sources:
D. H. Perez,
Barrapunto.
|
| 05/15/03. |
Netherlands. The Dutch Government favours openness.
Source:
IDA.
|
| 05/12/03. |
Asian govts draft Linux into national service
Source:
CNET Asia.
|
| 05/07/03. |
Australia. SA govt looks at open source law.
Source:
ComputerWorld.
|
| 05/05/03. |
USA. Louisiana courts go with Linux.
Source:
NewsForge.
|
| 04/29/03. |
New Zealand. Government opens up to idea of free Open Source software.
Sources:
NZ Herald,
STUFF.
|
| 04/29/03. |
Peru. Comisión de Implementación del Uso del Software Libre en la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería.
Source:
C. M. Cárdenas Fernández.
|
| 04/12/03. |
Spain. Extremadura y Andalucía acuerdan usar y promocionar el Software Libre.
Source:
Barrapunto.
|
| 04/09/03. |
Belgium. Proposition de loi (nº 2-1607) relative à l'utilisation de logiciels
libres dans les administrations fédérales.
Sources:
AEL,
IDA.
|
| 04/01/03. |
Costa Rica. Proyecto de ley sobre el uso de Software Libre en el Estado presentado en la
Asamblea Nacional.
Source:
E. Herrera Balharry.
|
| 03/21/03. |
Spain. Andalucía apuesta de verdad por el Software Libre.
Source:
HispaLINUX.
|
| 03/18/03. |
USA. Texas Opens the Door for Linux.
Source:
Linux Today.
|
| 03/12/03. |
Spain. L'Ajuntament [de Sant Bartomeu del Grau] promou el software lliure.
Source:
Web de Sant Bartomeu del Grau.
|
| 03/05/03. |
USA. Oregon considers Open Source software legislation.
Sources:
E. Chaparro,
The Register.
|
| 02/11/03. |
Belgium. Adoption de la proposition PS relative aux logiciels libres.
Source:
Le Group PS du Parlement Bruxellois.
|
| 02/07/03. |
Sweden. The feasibility study by Statskontoret shows that open software is a
good alternative for public administrations.
Sources:
Statskontoret,
Linux Today.
|
| 01/15/03. |
South Africa. Govt steps up open source pace.
Sources:
ITWeb,
Business day.
|
| 12/17/02. |
Germany. City of Schwäbisch Hall Goes Entirely Linux.
Sources:
SuSE,
USA Today,
ITworld.com.
|
| 12/12/02. |
Spain. El Parlamento andaluz insta a la Junta a elaborar un estudio
de implantación de software libre en las administraciones.
Source:
Andalucía24Horas.
|
| 12/04/02. |
Brazil. Aprovada Lei de Software Livre Pela Assembléia Legislativa do Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources:
Software Livre-RS,
Softwarelibre.cl.
|
| 11/28/02. |
Spain. Villaviciosa aprueba el uso del software libre en el Ayuntamiento.
Source:
La Nueva España.
|
| 11/19/02. |
India. Madhya Pradesh opens windows to Linux.
Source:
The Economic Times.
|
| 11/05/02. |
Australia. IT Minister Richard Alston opens agencies to Linux.
Source:
Australian IT.
|
| 10/31/02. |
Namibia wisely spurns Microsoft 'gift' in favor of Linux.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 10/30/02. |
EU. Brussels to spend 250K euros on Linux migration study.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 10/29/02. |
USA. Open Source is good for America - US military advised.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 10/18/02. |
UK. Secure Linux desktop begins shipping to UK police force.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 10/17/02. |
France. Des mesures pour renforcer l'industrie française du logiciel.
Sources:
Le Monde,
Commissariat général du Plan.
|
| 10/17/02. |
Israel. Proposed Law Requires Only Open Source Software in Israeli Government.
Source:
Linux Today.
|
| 10/09/02. |
India. Open IT: Govt to rewrite source code in Linux.
Source:
The Economic Times.
|
| 09/28/02. |
Portugal. Projecto-lei sobre Software Livre no Estado Português.
Source:
gíldot.
|
| 09/13/02. |
CIPR Final Report: Nations need open source.
Source:
ZDNet News.
|
| 09/13/02. |
Microsoft Word flaw may allow file theft. Software giant: Repair available for only newer versions.
Source:
CNN.
|
| 09/11/02. |
USA. Electronic voting machines on Florida Primary 2002: Back to the Future.
Source:
The Risks Digest.
|
| 09/09/02. |
South Africa. Govt advisory body recommends open source.
Source:
ITWeb.
|
| 09/02/02. |
Ukraine is deciding Free Software legislation.
Source:
NewsForge.
|
| 08/30/02. |
Venezuela's Government Shifts to Open Source Software.
Sources:
Linux Today,
Lared.com.
|
| 08/29/02: |
Argentina. A new Free Software bill was presented by the
first vicepresident of the Buenos Aires City's legislature.
Source:
Noticias Urbanas.
|
| 08/22/02. |
Swedish government mulls Linux
Source:
The Register.
|
| 08/17/02. |
Workshop: "Advancing the Research Agenda on Open Source" - Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 14, 2002.
Source:
FLOSS Project.
|
| 08/09/02. |
USA: Open-source legislative proposal in California
("
Digital Software Security Act").
Source:
CNET.
|
| 08/08/02: |
Argentina: a DMCA-like bill titled "Regimen de delitos
informáticos" (.pdf
.html)
has been approved by the National Congress's Chamber of Deputies.
Source:
Comisión de Comunicaciones e Informática (HCD).
|
| 08/01/02. |
Conference on Open Source: A Case for e-Government - Washington, DC, USA, Oct. 17-18, 2002.
Source:
eGovOS Project.
|
| 07/28/02. |
Nuevo proyecto de uso de GNU/Linux en la administración pública española.
Source:
Barrapunto.
|
| 07/23/02. |
UK unveils Open Source policy, may make it 'default' option.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 07/16/02. |
Ley de Software Libre: Carta del embajador de EEUU al presidente del Congreso Peruano.
Source:
GNU Perú,
|
| 07/13/02. |
Pakistan Government Looks to the Linux Users Group.
Source:
Linux Journal,
|
| 07/16/02. |
Peru mulls Free Software, Gates gives $550k to Peru Prez.
Sources:
The Register,
Baquia.com.
|
| 07/12/02. |
Norwegian Government cancels Microsoft contract.
Sources:
Desktop Linux,
Aftenposten.
|
| 07/08/02. |
European administrations should share open source software resources,
says report published by Commission.
Source:
EU Institutions press releases.
|
| 07/04/02. |
Proyecto de ley de Software Libre en Colombia
Source:
R. Cordero.
|
| 07/02/02. |
Malaysia: Govt studying Linux systems for public sector and schools.
Source:
The Star Online.
|
| 06/28/02. |
El Parlamento de Cataluña obliga a la Generalitat a fomentar el software libre.
Source:
Diario El Mundo.
|
| 06/20/02. |
MandrakeSoft to provide Linux server software to all levels of French government.
Source:
MandrakeSoft.
|
| 06/18/02. |
Linux Bill Introduced in Finland.
Sources:
K. Karjula,
Linux Today.
|
| 06/14/02. |
El parlamentario Gustavo Petro propone: Desarrollo de software libre en Colombia.
Source:
Vía Alterna.
|
| 06/13/02. |
La Comisión Europea promoverá en Sevilla el uso del 'software libre'
en la Administración.
Source:
El País.
|
| 06/04/02. |
Taiwan: Government plans to implement open source code system.
Sources:
Taipei Times,
The Register,
CNET.
|
| 06/03/02. |
IBM signs Linux deal with Germany.
Sources:
BBC News,
The Register.
|
| 06/02/02. |
DARPA funds open-source bug hunt.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 05/29/02. |
Peru: Nuevo proyecto de ley 3030/02 sobre Software Libre.
Source:
GNU Perú.
|
| 05/24/02. |
An interview with Dr. Villanueva Nuñez.
Source:
Linux Journal.
|
| 05/23/02. |
Open-Source Fight Flares At Pentagon. Microsoft Lobbies Hard Against
Free Software.
Source:
washingtonpost.com.
|
| 05/18/02. |
Argentina: El Gobierno decidió hacer los DNI. Siemens se niega a entregar
los "códigos fuente".
Source:
Clarín.
|
| 05/17/02. |
Entrevista al congresista peruano Villanueva Nuñez.
Source:
El Informante (CORPECE).
|
| 05/14/02. |
Proposición de Ley de uso de Software Libre en la Administración Española.
Source:
HispaLINUX.
|
| 05/05/02. |
MS in Peruvian open-source nightmare.
Source:
The Register.
|
| 05/03/02. |
Open-Source Software Opens New Windows to Third-World.
Source:
Linux Journal.
|
| 04/30/02. |
Presentada Proposición de Ley de Software Libre en Cataluña.
Source:
HispaLINUX.
|
| 04/22/02. |
Peru Discovers Machu Penguin.
Source:
Wired News.
|
| 04/19/02. |
Spain. Extremadura Measures: Linux.
Sources:
Wired News,
HispaLINUX.
|
| 04/17/02. |
Germany.
Niedersächsische Polizei rüstet auf Linux um.
Source:
Heise Online.
|
| 04/17/02. |
Linux, la revolución del software se convierte en un "boom" comercial.
Source:
Clarín,
La Repubblica.
|
| 04/09/02. |
Peru: Nuevo proyecto de ley 2485/02 sobre Software Libre.
Source:
GNU Perú.
|
| 03/27/02. |
Argentina: Nuevo proyecto de ley 904-D-02 sobre Software Libre se presentó en el parlamento.
Sources:
F.Heinz,
Proposición.
|
| 03/22/02. |
Peru: Nuevo proyecto de ley 2344/02 sobre Software Libre.
Source:
F.Heinz y GNU Perú.
|
| 03/18/02. |
Italia: Anche il Comune di Lodi verso il software libero.
Source:
Ass. Software Libero.
|
| 03/11/02. |
[Finnish] State administration considering switch from Windows to Linux.
Source:
Helsingin Sanomat.
|
| 02/26/02. |
Proposition d'ordonnance relative à l'utilisation de logiciels libres dans
les administrations régionales de Bruxelles-Capitale
Sources:
R. Di Cosmo,
Proposición.
|
| 02/26/02. |
Software libero: il ddl approda in parlamento
Sources:
CenterNews.it,
Mediamente,
|
| 02/15/02. |
Argentina: Dirección Provincial de Vialidad (DPV) en Tucumán migra a Linux.
Source:
Planeta Linux Argentina
|
| 02/04/02. |
South Africa minister's advisory body punts open source software.
Source:
ITWeb
|
| 01/28/02. |
LinuxWorld: Companies push open source up into enterprise.
Source:
InfoWorld
|
| 01/23/02. |
U.K. police force considers Linux for desktops.
Source:
IDG.net
|
| 01/21/02. |
Viçosa é a primeira cidade mineira a adotar a Lei dos Softwares Livre.
Source:
Projeto Software Livre-RS
|
| 01/15/02. |
Les premières pistes high-tech du programme électoral du PS.
Source:
Libération-Quotidien
|
| 01/14/02. |
The Korean government migrates 120K civil servants to Linux desktop.
Sources:
The Register,
HancomLinux
|
| 01/04/02. |
Red Flag Linux beats out Windows in Beijing.
Source:
The Register
|
| 01/03/02. |
Chinese Firms Could Benefit From Microsoft's Loss in China.
Source:
Gartner
|
| 12/28/01. |
Finlandia apuesta por Linux.
Source:
Diario TI
|
| 12/27/01. |
Campinas: Lei municipal contribuirá para redução no pagamento de taxas.
Source:
Campinas Revista.
|
| 12/20/01. |
Followup On Turku, Finland: City Approves Linux Pilot Program.
Source:
Linux Today.
|
| 12/14/01. |
Aprovado Projeto de Lei Sobre Software Livre em Porto Alegre.
Source:
Projeto Software Livre-RS
|
| 12/14/01. |
Proyecto de ley sobre Software Libre en el Perú.
Sources:
LLAQTA,
GNU Perú,
|
| 12/11/01. |
Open Source Software use within the UK Government. Draft for public consultation.
Source:
UK Gov Talk
|
| 12/10/01. |
São Carlos também adota software livre.
Source:
Info Online
|
| 12/06/01. |
Open Source /Free Software:Towards Maturity (PDF). Source:
UPGRADE Magazine
|
| 12/03/01. |
World Governments Choosing Linux for National Security. Source:
GovTech.Net
|
| 12/03/01. |
Constructing A Windows-Less Office. Source:
CRN
|
| 11/28/01. |
Open source boost: Consortium formed to push concept in Thailand. Source:
Bangkok News
|
| 11/27/01. |
Open-source fans welcome French government move. Source:
CNN
|
| 11/27/01. |
Governador do R.S. Assina Decreto Sobre Uso de Softaware Multiplataforma.
Source:
Projeto Software Livre-RS
|
| 11/24/01. |
Whitehall could drop Microsoft.
Source:
The Times
|
| 11/06/01. |
A summary of research on social and organizational relationships in open source
software projects. Source:
O'Reilly
|
| 10/17/01. |
Open Source Software To Get Thai Government Backing Source:
Bangkok News
|
| 10/15/01. |
Philippines working on Linux suite for government. Source:
CVIS.net
|
| 10/15/01. |
Let's Stop Wasting $78 Billion a Year. Source:
CIO Magazine
|
| 09/15/01. |
Norway. Statskonsult Endorses Linux/Open Source Software for the Public Sector. Source:
Linux Today
|
| 09/04/01. |
Windows da problemas a la ISS. Source:
Diario El Mundo
|
| 08/29/01. |
Governments push open-source software. Source:
CNET
|
| 08/20/01. |
Penguin Enrolls in U.S. Schools. Source:
Wired News
|
| 08/13/01. |
Largo, Florida: Secretaries use Linux, taxpayers save millions.
Sources:
NewsForge,
Enterprise Linux Today.
|
| 07/11/01. |
A Firenze vittoria del software libero.
Source:
Punto Informático,
|
| 07/03/01. |
Solonópole é o primeiro município do Ceará a sancionar a Lei de Utilização de Software Livre.
Source:
Revista do Linux,
|
| 06/20/01. |
Projeto sobre software livre é aprovado em Amparo. Sources:
Jornal A Tribuna,
Linux On,
|
| 05/15/01. |
Recife na rota do Software Livre. Source:
Pernambuco.com
|
| 05/07/01. |
Census site makes quick work of stats. Source:
GCN.com
|
| 03/30/01. |
Linux to become official OS of choice in Norway?. Source:
Linux Today
|
| 03/20/01. |
China invests in Linux revolution. Source:
CNET
|
| 03/17/01. |
German armed forces ban MS software, citing NSA snooping.
Source:
The Register
|
| 03/12/01. |
Mexico City: Evitará gobierno local compra de Windows. Sources:
Diario Reforma
Wired News
|
| 02/14/01. |
French schools using Linux. Source:
LinuxWorld
|
| 01/23/01. |
DARPA Hoists the Red, White and GNU. Source:
Linux Journal
|
| 01/16/01. |
Linux in government. Source:
LinuxWorld
|
| 09/04/00. |
IT panel will endorse open-source software.
Source:
GCN.com
|
| 06/07/00. |
Fearing Control by Microsoft, China Backs the Linux System. Source:
The New York Times
|
| 04/21/00. |
French MPs propose to generalise the use of open standards, access to the
source code and introduce the "right to develop compatible software".
Source:
LWN.net
|
| 03/28/00. |
Free Software in Government Agencies. Source:
Linux Tag
|
| 03/06/00. |
European Space Agency launches free Sparc-like core.
Source:
EETIMES
|
| 12/15/99. |
Liberdade vai ser Lei. A discussão em torno do software livre chega ao Congresso.
Source:
Revista do Linux
|
| 10/29/98. |
L'AFUL signe un accord sur les logiciels libres avec le Ministère de l'Education
Nationale, de la Recherche et de la Technologie . Source:
AFUL
|