The Pros and Cons of Open Source Software and Cloud Computing for Government

At first glance, cloud computing and open source software more closely resemble kissing cousins than warring factions.

They’re constantly competing for government dollars, scrambling for political appeal and battling it out for executive interest. But this isn’t your typical no-holds-barred lobby war. Rather, the sparring partners in question are two of today’s hottest technologies: cloud computing and open source software.

By Cindy Waxer

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