White Paper: The South African Adoption of Open Source

This white paper describes and analyzes efforts to expand the use of Open Source Software (OSS) in the South African market, with particular emphasis on the public sector. Drawing from research and interviews with key government and industry personnel, the paper presents the various reasons for choosing OSS, the processes of implementation, significant results, and a clear assessment of the projected and actual benefits and drawbacks of OSS in the South African context.

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