Open Source Observatory and Repository for European public administrations Monthly Open Source News Service — 29 August 2008

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Welcome to the Monthly Open Source News Service of the OSOR.EU project!
This monthly alert keeps you updated on news related to the use of Free/Libre/Open Source software (FLOSS) in the public sector in Europe. It includes the latest FLOSS software-related news, activities, initiatives and insights from across Europe and beyond.

Since June 2008, the OSOR project has its own dedicated new generation portal with broader scope and enhanced features. Please visit at the new address:

http://www.osor.eu/
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OSOR launch, World Opensource Conferece in Malaga, Spain
The European Commission Directorate General for Informatics (IDABC) organises its Open Source Software Event 2008 on 20 October. The event will be the official launch of the Open Source Observatory and Repository for European public administrations (www.osor.eu), actively supporting the sharing of OSS-based eGovernment applications and experiences across Europe.

Presentations include the OSOR Project, the platform and services, a small panel of FLOSS projects already in partnership with the OSOR. One session is dedicated to a workshop on OSOR Guidelines for public procurement and open source software.
http://osor.eu/osor-launch-world-opensource-conferece-in-malaga-spain

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