[SLUG] Federal Gov Open Source Policy

[Marghanita da Cruz <marghanita@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This looks like a step forward:
> The policy includes three principles as well as some draft text for government departments and agencies to include in future RFT documentation:
>
>     * Principle 1:  Australian Government ICT procurement processes must actively and fairly consider all types of available software.
>     * Principle 2: Suppliers must consider all types of available software when dealing with Australian Government agencies.
>     * Principle 3:  Australian Government agencies will actively participate in open source software communities and contribute back where appropriate.
<http://www.katelundy.com.au/2011/02/03/welcome-news-for-open-source/comment-page-1/>

Policy available in HTML at
<http://www.finance.gov.au/publications/guide-to-open-source-software/index.html>

Marghanita
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