Switzerland mandates government agencies use open-source software

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Switzerland mandates government agencies use open-source software.
The new law requires the use of open-source software and the publishing of new government code under open-source licenses

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And if they intend to use OSS, they also need to donate to them.

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I agree, it is the only way that they can be maintained properly. Many are maintained by a small number of unpaid volunteers who contribute in their spare time.

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