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Title:
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MIGRATING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS TO OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE |
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Author(s):
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Paolo Zuliani , Giancarlo Succi |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-5-2 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2004 |
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Edition:
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2 |
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Keywords:
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Open source, government, migration, TCO, ROI. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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829 |
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Last Page:
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832 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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In this paper we present some experiences of Public Administrations migrating to Open Source Software and we discuss
a project which addresses the migration issue at large. In particular, we discuss COSPA, a research project aimed at
studying and supporting the introduction of open source software in the Public Administration. COSPA focuses on office
automation and desktop system software and aims at rigorously measuring the effort, costs and benefits of a transition to
Open Source. The results of the study would help Public Administrations managers in their strategic decisions for
implementing eGovernment services. The project has also established an observer status, by means of which interested
parties may access COSPAs results, thereby fostering collaboration and increasing dissemination of knowledge. |
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