The open source level playing field

ComputerWorldUK - The coalition government promised the SMEs that make up the Open Source software companies in the UK that from now on in terms of IT procurement from the Public Sector there would be a ‘level playing field’. What they omitted to say is that they meant it would be equally bad for all companies that serve the Public Sector. Cuts and moratoria have created an hiatus in IT procurement and service contract renegotiation has eroded existing revenues.