How do we ensure that the #opensource components we build upon are also sustainably maintained? 馃
@opensource organized a conference on Open Source Procurement today.
70% to 90% of all software contains open source components. 60% of those are run by 1 person. That's a fragile ecosystem.
With a purchasing volume of 116 billion euro, the Dutch gov can make an impact - if they reserve a portion of funding for open source projects in every procurement (MVOI).
More info: https://lnkd.in/eKD7xBS2
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