Open Source Observatory March 2017

3 Apr 2017 1 min read

The Open Source Observatory (OSOR.eu) articles I wrote and published for the European Commission in March 2017.

Open source is mission critical for Europe’s air traffic	German states adopt open source-based security checks system
It is entirely possible to use open source in a highly regulated environment such as air traffic control.	Five German states are using OSiP, a system for performing security checks for staff access to sensitive areas.
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Czech Finance Ministry app boosts open data, source `[Czech Republic]`
Switch to open source model turns costs into R&D `[Europe]`
OFE welcomes continued emphasis on openness in EIF `[Europe]`
Dortmund’s use of Linux servers increasing `[Germany]`
Study: ‘Dutch government should mimic US Code.gov’ `[Netherlands]`
EC study recommends that policies emphasise open source `[Europe]`