In the press

How many energy companies have a policy against the use of so-called ‘Open source’ software in their activities? Amanda Brock, chief executive of OpenUK, says it’s a common prohibition – but she suspects that a closer look will reveal that the prohibition is out of date. She says, “they are using it, but don’t understand […]

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Where is the UK’s digital strategy? While the devolved nations press on with their digital plans, the UK government has delayed its digital strategy – yet this is too important for the economy to be put off any further.

We talk to Amanda Brock, CEO of not-for-profit OpenUK about her career, the importance of open technology and of encouraging kids to learn digital skills.

“One of the things the German’s did very right was to walk away from their initial app.” CEO of Openuk Amanda Brock explains how we initially weren’t the only country to go with a centralised app…but we were the only to try and stick with it!

Shotwell case ends with Rothschild Patent Imaging backing off for good Updated The GNOME Foundation has settled a US lawsuit brought against it by Rothschild Patent Imaging, complete with an undertaking by the patent assertion entity that it will not sue GNOME for IP infringment again. In a so-called “walk away” settlement, Rothschild Patent Imaging