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Should government use more open source software?

The Conservative party plans to use more open source technology if it wins the next General Election. Do you agree?

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The Conservatives will place much more reliance on open source software in government IT if they win the 2010 general election.

Shadow chancellor George Osborne believes open source technology could save £600m a year and has accused government ministers of failing to implement the culture shift at Westminster needed to achieve it.

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