A blow for Open Source
,----[ Quote ]
| TACIS runs on an all Open Source platform consisting of PHP using Symphony
| framework, Asynchronous JavaScript and XML or AJAX, and MySQL. This was done
| to avoid millions in pesos more in costs for site licenses and service
| agreements for proprietary platforms.
|
| TACIS’ value proposition for Philippine business is that it enhances the
| capabilities of Filipino firms to meet global standards for their products.
| In other words, to ensure through proper testing that their products are
| world-class.
|
| That this was done on Open Source is yet another blow for its advocates. More
| of these kinds of systems will develop greater acceptance of it by Filipinos.
|
| This voluntary choosing of this platform is the way to go. For Open Source
| can never be imposed upon Filipinos as some misguided legislators insist, by
| decreeing that it be the only platform for government computerization.
|
| Let Open Source be chosen freely. It does have its merits.
`----
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/jan/21/yehey/techtimes/20080121tech1.html
It doesn't seem like they know what "blow" means. They mean it in a good sense.
Related (FOSS in the Philippines):
NCC to tie up with NGO for open source project
,----[ Quote ]
| The National Computer Center (NCC) is looking at working with
| local non-governmental organization in developing open source
| applications under the former's eLGU government project.
`----
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=190&a=19005
FOSS and e-Governance
,----[ Quote ]
| And there you have it: FOSS in e-government projects work; they're
| cost effective; and they've been met by LGU officials with warm
| welcome. So to reiterate the question: why isn't government
| adopting more FOSS applications to improve local processes?
|
| The main reason, it seems, is the lack of awareness.
`----
http://villageidiotsavant.blogspot.com/2007/03/foss-and-e-governance.html
Too late to discredit open source, advocates say
,----[ Quote ]
| "It's too late," exclaimed Winston Damarillo, founder and
| chairman of software development firm Exist Global, in an
| interview with Computerworld Philippines. "Open source
| is all over the place."
|
| [...]
|
| Anson Uy, president of Touch Solutions (a Red Hat Linux company),
| earlier on broke the news to Computerworld Philippines about the
| alleged "funded missions" by some software firms to discredit open
| source, although he did not identify any company.
|
| Anson revealed among the top three actions against FOSS are being
| done through "sponsored studies, piracy of open source developers,
| and bold press releases."
`----
http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/030607-too-late-to-discredit-open.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news
http://tinyurl.com/2bj969
RP firm builds open source curriculum for schools
,----[ Quote ]
| Filipino software firm Exist Global is developing a courseware
| based on its own open source platform for distribution to
| universities and schools that teach software development courses.
`----
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=190&a=18663
Open source bill hits snag in Congress
,----[ Quote ]
| The bill was criticized by the Philippine Software Industry
| Association (PSIA), an industry group representing major
| software vendors. In a statement, PSIA said the bill limits
| freedom of choice among users and hinders the growth of the industry.
`----
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=190&a=18662
EU experts to conduct open source workshops
,----[ Quote ]
| The event, titled "Philippine Conference on Free and Open Source
| Software and E- Governance," will be held March 7-8 at the
| Edsa Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City.
`----
http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=190&a=18386
CICT offers open source software packages for Filipinos
,----[ Quote ]
| The "Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) CD Kit Series" hopes to
| discourage the use of unlicensed software and promote the
| distribution of software and documents under the free and open
| source licensing models, the CICT said.
|
| In a report distributed by the CICT Human Capital Development
| Group, the agency said the software packages comprise freely
| available open source software that can run on either the Linux
| or Windows operating system.
`----
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=47636
Via, Puppy Linux tout "affordable" computing
,----[ Quote ]
| Puppy Linux was guest-of-honor at an "Affordable Community
| Computing Workshop" this week in the Philippines, where
| participants assembled and took home ultra low-cost, PC-like
| computing devices. The workshop was sponsored by Via and
| several organizations working to close the "digital divide"
| in the Philippines.
`----
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5712218546.html
FOSS Bill Listed For First Public Hearing
,----[ Quote ]
| Listed for November 15th, the hearing by The Committee on Information and
| Communications Technology has invited comment from various stakeholders
| potentially affected by the bill, including community representatives as
| well as industry giants Microsoft and Oracle.
`----
http://www.localfoss.org/Philippino_FOSS_Bill_Public_Hearing
Philippine Linux Company Promotes Free Software by Offering Rental and Lease
to Own Servers
,----[ Quote ]
| Philippine-based Linux company GEN Automation Technologies does their
| share in promoting Free Software by providing small and medium sized
| enterprises (SMEs) the options to avail of rental and lease-to-own
| servers running on Open Source software.
`----
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/view_press_release.php?rssID=18985
DSWD shifting to open source software -- official
,----[ Quote ]
| DSWD will slowly introduce PCLinux, a flavor of open source software, as
| an alternative desktop platform in the agency. The trained employees will
| then help other employees in the migration to open source software,
| the official added.
|
| "This is no longer an experiment," Armeña added, noting that the open
| source software trainings of selected employees will continue until
| first quarter of 2007.
`----
http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=23457
RP Open Source confab: It's time to make the rules
,----[ Quote ]
| After years of breaking the rules in the computing world, it's now time for
| open source to make the rules.
|
| [...]
|
| Right now, there's tremendous opportunity for Filipinos with open
| source skills since 67 percent of servers used in the Internet is based
| on open source technology.
|
| "But we'd also like to emphasize that we're not against any
| software company," Contreras said. "What we're saying is that with
| open source, companies now have an option to choose."
`----
http://www.mb.com.ph/INFO2006092575370.html
The Open Source Bill
,----[ Quote ]
| "This act shall be known as the "Free/Open Source Software (FOSS)
| Act of 2006"
`----
http://www.chinwong.com/Documents/FOSS_bill_draft_.pdf
More schools take to open source
,----[ Quote ]
| Unlike the first two phases of the program that used the proprietary
| Windows operating system and Microsoft Office, the computers in phase 3
| will be bundled with free and open source Fedora Linux and OpenOffice.
|
| "This is the most important milestone," he said, noting that the project
| went to Lenovo in a public bidding in part because its software costs were
| so low.
|
| Free and open source software is also increasingly finding its way into
| state-owned universities and colleges, Lallana said.
`----
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=interactive01_sept04_2006
Part 2 eyed for open source project
,----[ Quote ]
| With the achievements of the Philippine Open Source Initiative
| Project (POSITIVE), its three proponents are seeking to come up
| with a follow-up program to ensure long-term sustainability of POSITIVE,
| this time targeting Philippine companies to play a role.
|
| [...]
|
| So far, Project POSITIVE has trained 218 teachers from 91 participating
| schools. Some of these schools have either fully implemented the
| POSITIVE courseware or some parts of it, depending on the school's
| IT curriculum.
|
| Sianghio said they are hoping to reach more than 100 school partners
| by November.
`----
http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=22680
Copying (by hand) from the PDF.
,----[ Quote ]
| An act defining the procurement of software in government agencies,
| promoting the development, and use of free/open source sofware (FOSS)
`----
,----[ Quote ]
| "This act shall be known as the "Free/Open Source Software (FOSS)
| Act of 2006"
`----
http://www.chinwong.com/Documents/FOSS_bill_draft_.pdf
CICT drafts educational open
,----[ Quote ]
| One of the components of FINE is the distribution of a Free and Open
| Source Software (FOSS) CD Kit that contains about a dozen open
| source alternatives to proprietary applications.
|
| These applications include OpenOffice (alternative to Microsoft
| Office), Scribus DTP (alternative to Microsoft Publisher), NVU Web
| Authoring, 3D modeling software Blender (alternative to the more
| expensive Maya), Firefox (alternative to proprietary Web browsers),
| among others.
|
| [...]
|
| Another is the eQuality program that provides open source training
| to students from state colleges and universities.
`----
http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=18508
Almost famous
,----[ Quote ]
| Because Linux is free, nobody knows exactly how many people
| use it.
|
| [...]
|
| Ever since the company launched its Windows Genuine Advantage program
| last year, I've said that heavy-handed efforts to crack down on
| software piracy would backfire. The market research company IDC
| seems to agree.
|
| Instead of encouraging users to obtain genuine copies of Windows,
| Microsoft's anti-piracy efforts will cause many users to opt for
| a freely available Linux distribution, says Al Gillen, an IDC analyst.
|
| [...]
|
| For Linux, that promise has already come true. Now all that's
| left is to make it truly famous.
`---
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business6_jan30_2007
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