NACI Discussion Document
Free/Libre and Open Source Software and Open Standards in South Africa: A Critical Issue for Addressing the Digital Divide
The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) Open Software Working Group have produced a discussion document called "Free/Libre & Open Source Software (FLOSS) and Open Standards in South Africa: A Critical Issue for Addressing the Digital Divide".
A number of changes have occurred in the South African FLOSS landscape since the
first version of this document was produced in 2002. This revision of the original
document extends the discussion of a range of issues, both local and global, that
continue to have impact on the progress and potential of FLOSS. These discussions
take advantage of the increased research into the FLOSS phenomenon which has
occurred over the past two years. The document also indicates the significant progress
that has been made since the first version in making FLOSS adoption a priority in South
Africa’s public sector.
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