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These papers are in either PDF or OpenDocument formats. If you are unsure how to view any papers here, see below for details.

Press release: illegal state aid in ICT by Iain Roberts — last modified 2007-10-27 16:59

 

OSS in schools: a detailed analysis (pdf) by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-06 22:26

An in-depth analysis of how OSS can benefit schools and how the public sector could best enable this. This paper was requested by Becta and submitted to them in May 2006. (pdf format)

OSS in schools: detailed analysis (OpenDocument) by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-06 22:27

An in-depth analysis of how OSS can benefit schools and how the public sector could best enable this. This paper was requested by Becta and submitted to them in May 2006. (OpenDocument format)

OSS in schools (pdf) by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-06 22:44

A short guide for schools on how and why they can benefit from Open Source Software, along with some tips on getting started. (pdf format)

OSA One-page briefing (pdf) by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-06 22:34

A one page briefing from the OSA explaining why we believe Open Source Software is so important to schools and what can be done to improve the current situation. (pdf format)

OSA One-page briefing (OpenDocument) by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-06 22:34

A one page briefing from the OSA explaining why we believe Open Source Software is so important to schools and what can be done to improve the current situation. (OpenDocument format)

OSS : a better deal for the public sector (pdf) by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-06 22:45

Why is the public sector frequentally ignoring its own research and policy and favouring proprietary software over open source? This paper looks at the issues and suggests some solutions. (pdf format)

How to read pdf and OpenDocument by Iain Roberts — last modified 2006-11-07 00:06

 

Press release: LAs waste millions on software by Iain Roberts — last modified 2007-10-09 10:51