The Scottish Government

Additional Reading

This page provides a list of links to documents and websites which provide more information about open source software.

• Free/Libre/Open Source Software: Policy Support (FLOSSpols)
  A European Commission funded project which is examining government policy towards open source and the efficiency of open source.
• IDABC Open Source Observatory
  A European Commission website which is aimed at the public sector and provides information about open source software to encourage its use and promote best practice.
• Open Source Academy
  

  The Open Source Academy was launched by the ODPM as part of the e-Innovations Programme to share knowledge and provide practical advice about open source.

• Open Source Initiative
  A non-profit corporation dedicated to managing and promoting the Open Source Definition.

• Open Source Software postnote (June 2005)
  A comprehensive briefing note by the UK Parliament's Office of Science and Technology.

• Open Source Software Trials in Government - Final Report (October 2004)
  Final report by the Office of Government Commerce on the proof of concept trials of open source software in the public sector.
• Open Source Software use within UK Government (October 2004)
  Sets out the UK Government's policy on the use of open source within the public sector.
• QinetiQ Analysis of Open Source Solution Implementation Methodologies (February 2003)
  A case study based analysis of open source implementation undertaken on behalf of the Office of Government Commerce.