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Open standards compulsory for government bodies

Hannah Breeze

01 November 2012 •

Move hailed a success by public, but industry onlookers warn propriety incumbents could be disappointed

The government's decision to ensure open standards IT is used across all government bodies has been hailed as a landmark victory by open source industry onlookers. Francis Maude, minister for th...

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