Why should the Public Sector prefer Public Software to ProprietarySoftware

  1. FOSS provides affordable and sustainable solutions to different sectors' information and communication needs, particularly for those sectors in the 'developing' countries where most people and organisations cannot afford high licensing fees that are bundled with proprietary software.
  2. FOSS offers low cost access to high performing software for developing nations.
  3. FOSS lowers administrative costs and enhance local IT skills.
  4. FOSS has socio-economic advantages: The adoption of FOSS can improve national competitiveness and help support local innovation. By keeping funds in the country and building skills and capacity locally, the preference for FOSS in government systems can boost the local economy.