Winners of the 2005 Digital Counties Survey stress easy access to online services.

Posted by tadelste on Sep 17, 2005 9:00 AM EDT
Government technology; By Sherry Watkins
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That training included the opportunity to learn more about open source technology. "One of the nice things about using open source software is that you get to see the code yourself. That way, you're not restricted or held up by not doing something because you can't afford it," he said. By developing solutions in-house, Aldridge said, the county's cost savings are noteworthy.

It's about collaboration, said Aldridge. By sharing open source applications with other counties, "We're sharing -- without cost -- the best for each county." With open source technology, customizing solutions to fit each county is an option.

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