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“We migrated key functions from Windows to Linux because we needed an operating system that was stable and reliable -- one that would give us in-house control. So if we needed to patch, adjust, or adapt, we could.”
The use of free software instead of proprietary software can give institutions better control over information technology. A growing number of public institutions have started a transition to free-software solutions.[citation needed] This grants independence and can also address the often-argued[by whom?] need for public access to publicly funded developments. This is the only way[citation needed] that public services can ensure that citizen data is handled in a trustworthy manner since non-free software doesn't allow total control (or even knowledge) over the employed functions of the needed programs.[citation needed]
See also : List of Linux adopters and List of BSD adopters
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