Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source

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"Several European countries are betting on open-source software for their technology. In the United States, eh, not so much. In the latest news from across the Atlantic, Switzerland has taken a major step forward with its "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Governmental Tasks" (EMBAG). This groundbreaking legislation mandates using open-source software (OSS) in the public sector. ..."

Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source | ZDNET The United States remains reluctant to work with open source, but European countries are bolder.