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Opinion: Stone Age communication not as cheap as you think

There is a report in the E-Government Bulletin about the campaign organisation WebThrift’s claim that councils are wasting money on web services.

Peter Barton at Lincolnshire County Council turns WebThrift’s claim on its head. He estimates the cost impact of turning the web OFF at the council: click here for details.

What is WebThrift’s real agenda? Who could possibly benefit by the isolation of people from local government?

* Simon Titley is a Liberal Democrat activist who helps to write and produce Liberator magazine.

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