NDLI: OSSpolicy - An information and communications technology framework based on open source software for developing countries

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Meetoo-Appavoo, A. Chutoo, A. Appavoo, P. Durgahee, B.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: Computer Science and Engineering Department, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius (Meetoo-Appavoo, A.; Chutoo, A.; Appavoo, P.; Durgahee, B.)
Abstract	Open source is the future model for delivering IT and even companies like Microsoft are moving towards open source community. Open source software contributes in meaningful ways to the economic development of a country. However, while many countries worldwide have already embraced open source solutions, the trend has remained to a large extent, a phenomenon for the developed economies. This paper proposes an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) framework with concrete policy measures, for individual users, companies and developers, that can help boost the use of open source software in developing countries and hence leverage the benefits inherent in such software to create sustainable development and support local technology innovation. The proposal is supported by results from a survey that was carried out in 2011 in Mauritius, a developing country, where responses were gathered from 100 respondents which include policy makers, people from the industry and academia, and students.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	8
File Size	277576
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467320696
e-ISBN	9781467320702
e-ISBN	9781467320689
DOI	10.1109/TSAsia.2012.6397989
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-10-27
Publisher Place	Singapore
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Innovation Linux Communities Government Companies Open source Government policy Sustainable development Open source software Framework
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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