Other converts to the Drupal content management system in 2009 included Monty Python, Eric Clapton, Virgin Radio, the Australian Prime Minister, the British Government, Radio Netherlands Worldwide (beacuse of Drupal's multi-lingual capabilities), and the flag ship website of the U.S. government, Whitehouse.gov.
Drupal is described as a perfect match for President Barack Obama's push for an open and transparent government, providing a great mix of traditional web content management features with social features that enable open communication and participation.
There's an interesting article in the Scotsman (I kid you not) here on the Scottish Government's attitude to open source and the potential for cost saving.








