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Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Re: Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Post by ivolimmen »

I am Dutch and I am glad they finally started to do some open sourcing. I have worked at different governmental bodies and have been promoting open source for some time now. But as a simple 'added hands for hire' I never got any response to my pleas. I guess it's typical Dutch that we are one of the last to do so.

Re: Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Post by oever »

ivolimmen wrote: post #3

I am Dutch and I am glad they finally started to do some open sourcing. I have worked at different governmental bodies and have been promoting open source for some time now. But as a simple 'added hands for hire' I never got any response to my pleas. I guess it's typical Dutch that we are one of the last to do so.

The government still plans to place the authentication system of all Dutch citizens in USA hands.

And interestingly, code.overheid.nl runs from a residential ip address.

Re: Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Post by hvb2 »

oever wrote: post #5
ivolimmen wrote: post #3

I am Dutch and I am glad they finally started to do some open sourcing. I have worked at different governmental bodies and have been promoting open source for some time now. But as a simple 'added hands for hire' I never got any response to my pleas. I guess it's typical Dutch that we are one of the last to do so.

The government still plans to place the authentication system of all Dutch citizens in USA hands. And interestingly, code.overheid.nl runs from a residential ip address.

> The government still plans to place the authentication system of all Dutch citizens in USA hands.

That's not a fair characterization. The company that runs it might be bought. That's not planning to put it in USA hands

Re: Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Post by embedding-shape »

ivolimmen wrote: post #3

I am Dutch and I am glad they finally started to do some open sourcing. I have worked at different governmental bodies and have been promoting open source for some time now. But as a simple 'added hands for hire' I never got any response to my pleas. I guess it's typical Dutch that we are one of the last to do so.

I am living in Spain, and from my point of view, Netherlands is one of the ones doing the most for FOSS in Europe today! It sees much faster real-world adoption of FOSS in ministries and municipalities than other countries, the government seems eager to fund FOSS (again, compared to other countries) and generally be welcoming to the ecosystem. Browsing around, there seems to be lots of FOSS projects funded by money coming from the Dutch state.

Kind of interesting how the perspective is so different from the inside! Maybe it's the typical "the grass is always greener..."?

Re: Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Post by newsclues »

Is there a network or organization for the coordination of government open source projects?

I love the idea of my city, region or nation (or planet) working to solve a problem and releasing the tool to the public. I just don't want every government to duplicate all the same work, some duplication and competition is fine. But the idea that different places have different specialities etc....

Re: Soft launch of open-source code platform for government

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Post by moi2388 »

hvb2 wrote: post #6
oever wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The government still plans to place the authentication system of all Dutch citizens in USA hands. And interestingly, code.overheid.nl runs from a residential ip address.

> The government still plans to place the authentication system of all Dutch citizens in USA hands. That's not a fair characterization. The company that runs it might be bought. That's not planning to put it in USA hands

It is a fair characterisation. They can access the data, as their data protection officer warned about, it hereby falls under US law, they have to give data when requested, and can shut it down at any time.
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