Romanian government is spending BIG on proprietary software http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-158906/romanian-government-is-spending-big-on-proprietary-software Posts in the discussion thread "Romanian government is spending BIG on proprietary software" - In 2010-2013, Romanian government is planning to spend 458 million euros on Microsoft software, ignoring the skyrocketing Free Software community. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:37:18 +0000 http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-158906#post-493842 Re: Romanian government is spending BIG on proprietary software http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-158906/romanian-government-is-spending-big-on-proprietary-software#post-493842 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:49:32 +0000 arebenti 36024 How does this Romanian activity directly relate to Open XML? Will there be explicit Romanian support for Open XML?

I find Georg's argument is flawed. It draws a line between competition fines, structural funds for a candidate nation and Romanian software procurement. From an advocacy perspective ideally you get your criticism embraced by the major opposition party and make inroads there, contacts you establish and use to support your cause when the tide changes. Free software supporters may be interested to convince their European Parliament candidates:
http://www.freesoftwarepact.eu/

]]> http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-158906#post-492380 Romanian government is spending BIG on proprietary software http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-158906/romanian-government-is-spending-big-on-proprietary-software#post-492380 Thu, 28 May 2009 05:37:13 +0000 rsandu 28998 In this time of financial crisis, Romanian government has chosen to spend big on Microsoft software: 458 millions euro in 2010-2013.

The news just emerged on OSOR.eu and other sources:

http://www.osor.eu/news/ro-proprietary-licence-deal-draws-ire-open-source-proponents
http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2009/05/microsoft-makes-itself-at-home-in.html

The authorities seems to be totally disconnected from the actual national reality. It's not only the harsh financial times, but - despite many malicious obstacles - the Free Sofware community is growing steadily in Romania, advocating the official adoption of Free Software in Romania's public administration.

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