The document discusses the growing success of open source software in the Argentinian federal government. It notes that the 2001 economic crisis proved that open source software is reliable, cheaper, and can help avoid costly software upgrades. The government is increasingly adopting open source strategies, either following Brazil's model of prioritizing domestic open source software or simply using open source solutions while remaining neutral. Several agencies such as the national tax administration, highway administration, and social security agency have implemented open source software successfully.

1. Status of open source business in Agentina Some known success stories in the Federal Government Daniel Coletti [email_address]

2. Daniel Coletti - dcoletti@xtech.com.ar 2001 Argentinien Crisis The crisis proved that FLOSS: Is a reliable technology

3. Is cheaper

4. Can solve the software upgrading cycle “pressure”