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The Croatian government has decided to adopt and open source policy by which it plans to migrate entirely to the free software movement.

In a document titled “Directions for Development and Use of Open Source Code Computer Programmes in Bodies and Institutions of State Administration,” The Croatian Government states the need to develop, prepare, and obtain open-source software.

The Government feels that proprietary software makes it too dependent on suppliers which can damage competition.

The movment will also make the government more transparent and will allow for the easier access of information.

The adoption of open source software is expected to strengthen the domestic information science industry. It is also expected to save tax payers a huge amount of money.

This is just the latest movement by a government to adopt open source software as a means of saving money while allowing for a more transparent government. One reason for the sudden acceptance of open source software among the governments of the world is the amount of customization that it allows for software and the ability to change the software to meet the needs of the end user. This latest adoption is further proof that the open source philosophy is gaining momentum in areas where software customization is a must.