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Infrastructure Building Program for Open Source Software
Because its source codes are made public, open-source software (OSS) such as Linux is said to be highly effective for developers in improving technology and reutilizing results, and for users in ensuring reliability and security. On the other hand, the infrastructure for using open-source software has not been fully established. Open-source software, for example, has weaknesses in support, development environment, and user interfaces, and does not have many corresponding applications or middleware products. IPA endeavors to build an infrastructure for the secure utilization of open-source software by helping upgrade the utilization and the development environment.
Software Development
IPA invites proposals from the public for development of key open-source software including middleware, desktop and embedded software.
Field tests
Problem solving and demonstration experiment for promotion of OSS desktop
Field test for promotion of e-government
IPA Fonts
IPA has purchased five types of Mincho and Gothic fonts which are now bundled together with software developed in 2003 at no extra charge. These fonts can downloaded from the website of Open-Source GIS (Geographical Information System).
[URL] http://www.grass-japan.org/FOSS4G/readme-grass-i18n-ipafonts.eucjp.htm
Japan OSS Promotion Forum
With participation from
venders, users, and academic experts of information systems
in Japan, an effort is underway to solve problems in utilizing
OSS by freely discussing these problems. Specific activities
are carried out by setting up working groups for different
issues.
IPA acts as the secretariat of the Japan OSS Promotion Forum.
Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum
Japan OSS Promotion Forum works together with China OSS Promotion Federation and Korea OSS Promotion Forum to form the Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum for the purpose of collaborating with private enterprises, research institutes, and educational organizations in China and Korea. Government level collaboration between Japan, China At the Second Northeast Asia OSS Promotion Forum, three working groups were established.
