Chris Uttenweiler over at DLT doesn't care for all this talk of cloud lock-in. He thinks it's an inflated problem, blown out of proportion by "third-tier" providers and "self-titled" consultants. He's wrong.
Cloud, Portability, and FUD
Tag: open standards
From Korea, an object lesson in the hazards of monoculture, and the value of open standards. http://t.co/ylvp7Muc
NH HB418: Live free software or die.
Congratulations to New Hampshire, whose newly passed HB418 now requires the consideration of open source software, and promotes open data standards. This bill requires state agencies to consider open source software when acquiring software and promotes the use of open data formats by state agencies. This bill also directs the commissioner of information technology to … Continue reading NH HB418: Live free software or die.
Vice Admiral Mark Edwards on Open Standards
“The days of proprietary technology must come to an end. We will no longer accept systems that couple hardware, software and data.” – Vice Admiral Mark Edwards, US Navy, 6 March 2008 Edwards spoke on the importance of open systems to ensure interoperability, and even went so far as to suggest that the Navy was … Continue reading Vice Admiral Mark Edwards on Open Standards
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