ARB's Open Source Software Initiatives

This page last reviewed July 15, 2008


Below, you will find information regarding open source software / free software (OSS/FS) initiatives conducted at the California Air Resources Board (ARB). While the ARB is not an "open source bigot," all new applications or old systems requiring a rewrite, are considered candidates for OSS/FS.

Brief History of ARB's migration to OSS/FS Interview with Mad Penguin (February 25, 2006) Interview with Linux Journal (October 8, 2004) CA. Executive Institute Presentation Slides and Speech (April, 2003) ARB's Commentary on the California Performance Review (SO10) ARB's Migration Summary Statistics of OSS/FS vs. Proprietary Software The OS Desktop Experience: Positives/Negatives from a Linux Newbie's Experience ARB's Principles for its Electronic Publishing Business Process ARB's Electronic Publishing Business Process 2002 Executive Institute Award For further information, please contact Bill Welty at (916) 323-8375 or email webmaster@arb.ca.gov. Open Standards / Open Source Software Initiatives Top Page