The Open Source Dilemma for Governments

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Sam Hiser writes “Tom Adelstein, open source consultant and Member of the Open Government Interoperability Project working group discusses the costs in the terms of lives and dollars when local governments do not deploy open standards-based software for data sharing.

Adelstein asks ‘Can local governments afford to create redundant applications to meet new Federal standards for first responder alerts, emergency services, law enforcement, broadcasters?’

He posits that Open Source collaborative initiatives may provide the only solution for the US if the people want to create a safer environment.

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