FOSS as a driver: Perspectives from the ICT development agenda
- Author: Tomonari Takeuchi
- Main Title: Free and Open Source Software and Technology for Sustainable Development , pp 48-73
- Publication Date: December 2012
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/125cf6b6-en
- Language: English
Information and communication technology (ICT) is regarded as a powerful tool for development. In particular, free and open source software (FOSS) can help developing countries to solve the financial and technical problems involved in utilizing ICT. There are many advantages of FOSS, including free use, reasonable total cost of ownership (TCO), reduced copyright infringements and achievement of vendor independence. However, despite the efforts of governments and international organizations to diffuse it in the developing world, few of the poorer countries are successfully utilizing FOSS for their development.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210558853
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/4b723edb-en
Related Subject(s):
Environment and Climate Change
Sustainable Development Goals:
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