| Sumario: | Across the world, governments are switching to open-source software, which, unlike proprietary software, permits users to inspect, modify, and freely redistribute its underlying programming instructions. Many national and state governments have devised legislation calling for open-source software to be afforded preferential treatment in procurement, whereas others are funding open-source software initiatives outright. Details are provided of the appeal of open source to policymakers and how Microsoft and its allies are fighting back against being squeezed out of the government sector.
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