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While fastidiously avoiding use of the F-word [i.e. freedom], the European Commission has published a very long report on the impact of open source software and hardware on technological independence, competitiveness and innovation in the EU economy. Open hardware is also covered.
This study analyses the economic impact of Open Source Software (OSS) and Hardware (OSH) on the European economy. It was commissioned by the European Commission's DG CONNECT.
It is estimated that companies located in the EU invested around €1 billion in OSS in 2018, which resulted in an impact on the European economy of between €65 and €95 billion. The analysis estimates a cost-benefit ratio of above 1:4 and predicts that an increase of 10% of OSS contributions would annually generate an additional 0.4% to 0.6% GDP as well as more than 600 additional ICT start-ups in the EU. Case studies reveal that by procuring OSS instead of proprietary software, the public sector could reduce the total cost of ownership, avoid vendor lock-in and thus increase its digital autonomy. The study also contains an analysis of existing public policy actions in Europe and around the world.
Back in 2006, Rishab Aiyer Ghosh prepared a similar report for UNU-MERIT, Study on the effect on the development of the information society of European public bodies making their own software available as open source, in The Netherlands.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Sunday September 12 2021, @12:43PM (4 children)
(Score: 3, Insightful) by c0lo on Sunday September 12 2021, @01:23PM (3 children)
Not like Microsoft is a quick learner, never underestimate the big corporate ineptitude.
How many iterations they went with their WinCE and Windows Phone? They even bough the smart mobile division from Nokia.
I hear they're preparing themselves for a Win8 repeat with Windows 11.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday September 12 2021, @04:40PM (2 children)
God forbid they buy Munich too!!!! :O
:)
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(Score: 2) by c0lo on Sunday September 12 2021, @05:38PM
Why? Their acquisition strategy proved a failure time and again. Buying the entire Munich and abandoning it after** may finally rid the world on MS.
** Nokia still makes smart phones [nokia.com], I reckon the Bavarians will continue to make beer. Granted it won't be root beer, you'll need to sudo apt-get beer or yum install beer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Monday September 13 2021, @02:09PM
It is not hard to understand why MS would want to buy Munich. The properly sized beer mugs [pinimg.com] are reason enough.
Washington DC delenda est.