Explore Open Source Alternatives" From California Performance Review

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger promised a complete audit of California's procedures and finances. That audit resulted in the California Performance Review. Information technology was considered in the review, and the California Performance Review recommends that the State of California explore open source alternatives. In the Statewide Operations ("SO"), Information Technology Enabling Cost Savings, section 10 ("SO10") the report says "Each year the State of California spends millions of dollars on software, software maintenance and renewal. Many private and governmental organizations are turning to open source software as a cost-effective alternative to closed source software. The state should more extensively consider use of open source software, which can in many cases provide the same functionality as closed source software at a much lower total cost of ownership.

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