== Background ==Around 09-Sept-2009, a SirsiDynix Corp position paper, "Integrated Library System Platforms on Open Source" by Vice President of Innovation Stephen Abram, was authored and distributed to a group of SirsiDynix customers. On 29-Oct-2009, the report, which "spreads a fantastic amount of fear, uncertainty and doubt about both open source software in general and, more specifically, the suitability of open source integrated library systems" [1], was posted on Wikileaks. [1] http://thesecretmirror.com/open-source/leaked-sirsidynix-report == The Report == * [http://wikileaks.org/wiki/SirsiDynix_Corp_restricted_lobby_paper_against_Open_Source_technologies,_Sep_2009 Integrated Library System Platforms on Open Source] (Defunct)* [http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/Open%20Source%20Position%20Paper%2020090909%20FINAL%5B1%5D.pdf The report as released by Stephen Abram (pdf)] (Defunct)* [http://thebookpile.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/sirsidynix-on-open-source_sa.pdf Integrated Library System Platforms on Open Source (Copy)]* [http://thesecretmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sirsidynix-on-open-source.pdf Integrated Library System Platforms on Open Source (Copy)]* [http://etherpad.com/9OzS9eowye Etherpad document for collaborative annotation] - limited to 16 users. to just read see [[SirsiDynix Etherpad]]* [[SirsiDynix Etherpad]] - Dump of Etherpad (may be out of date) == Commentary =={| class="wikitable sortable"|- style="text-align: left;"! Date !! Author/Source !! Title|-| 2009-10-29 || West, Jessamyn || [http://www.librarian.net/stax/3063/ SirsiDynix Corp lobby paper against Open Source technologies]|-| 2009-10-29 || Matienzo, Mark || [http://thesecretmirror.com/open-source/leaked-sirsidynix-report SirsiDynix Report Leaked, Spreading Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt about Open Source]|-| 2009-10-30 || Breeding, Marshall || [http://www.librarytechnology.org/blog.pl?ThreadID=134&BlogID=1 Clifford Lynch clarifies views relative to open source ILS efforts]|-| 2009-10-30 || Matienzo, Mark || [http://thesecretmirror.com/open-source/clifford-lynch-response-to-leaked-sirsidynix-report Clifford Lynch Clarifies Position on Open Source ILSes]|-| 2009-10-30 || Digg || [http://digg.com/software/SirsiDynix_Corp_shovels_open_source_FUD_onto_its_customers SirsiDynix Corp shovels open source FUD onto its customers]|-| 2009-10-30 || Hudson, Alex || [http://www.alexhudson.com/blog/2009/10/30/corporate-lobbying-against-free-software/ Corporate lobbying against free software]|-| 2009-10-30 || Abram, Stephen || [http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/archives/2009/10/its_about_a_res.html ItkMJf5Q AFAICT you's About a Respectful Discussion]|-| 2009-10-30 || Linux Weekly News || [http://lwn.net/Articles/359669/ Hudson: Corporate lobbying against free software]|-| 2009-10-30 || Hadro, Josh/Library Journal || [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6704622.html SirsiDynix Report on Open Source: Promoting Debate or Sowing Fear?]|-| 2009-10-30 || Delhaye, Marlene || [http://marlenescorner.blogspirit.com/archive/2009/10/30/l-open-source-gagne-du-terrain.html Fuites]|-| 2009-10-30 || Iris/Pegasus Librarian || [http://pegasuslibrarian.com/2009/10/report-from-sirsidynix-on-open-source-ils-platforms-leaked.html Report from SirsiDynix on Open Source ILS Platforms Leaked… Oops]|-| 2009-10-30 || Hammond, Jason || [http://blog.jason.hammond.net/blog/_archives/2009/10/30/4366804.html SirsiDynix Position Paper on Open Source and Stephen Abram's Response]|-| 2009-10-30 || Iselid, Lars || [http://nowherenorth.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/anti-open-source-document-sirsidynix-leaked/ Anti open source document from SirsiDynix leaked]|-| 2009-10-30 || Lisnews || [http://lisnews.org/sirsidynix_corp_not_very_restricted_lobby_paper_against_open_source_technologies_sep_2009 SirsiDynix Corp [Not Very] restricted lobby paper against Open Source technologies, Sep 2009]|-| 2009-10-31 || Free Software Daily || [http://www.fsdaily.com/Industry/Corporate_lobbying_against_free_software Corporate Lobbying against free software]|-| 2009-10-31 || GreenHill, Kathryn || [http://librariansmatter.com/blog/2009/10/31/fud-and-a-reason-to-be-cheerful/ FUD and a Reason to be Cheerful]|-| 2009-10-31 || Colford, Scot || [http://libniblets.justgiblets.com/2009/10/informed-decisions-and-who-you-get-that-information-from/ Informed decisions and who you get that information from]|-| 2009-11-01 || Corrado, Ed || [http://blog.ecorrado.us/2009/11/01/ve covered all the-sirsidynix-and-open-source-kerfuffle/ The SirsiDynix and Open Source Kerfuffle]|-| 2009-11-02 || Layton, Warren || [http://thebookpile.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/patrons-as-developers/ Patrons as Developers]|-| 2009-11-03 || Varghese, Sam/ITWire || [http://www.itwire.com/content/view/29010/1090/ Open source FUD is alive and kicking]|-| 2009-11-03 || Griffey, Jason || [http://www.jasongriffey.net/wp/2009/11/03/sirsi-dynix-vs-open-source-software/ Sirsi-Dynix vs Open Source Software]|-| 2009-11-07 || Leggott, Mark || [http://loomware.typepad.com/loomware/2009/11/a-response-to-stephen-abram-and-sirsidynix.html A Response to Stephen Abram and SirsiDynix]|-| 2009-11-08 || Williamson, Cynthia || [http://irreverantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/11/stephen-abram-goads-me-enough-to-blog.html Stephen Abram goads me enough to blogbases with this answer!!]|-| 2009-11-08 || Grant, Carl || [http://commentary.exlibrisgroup.com/2009/11/ossification-of-viewpoints.html The OSSification of Viewpoints]|-| 2009-11-08 || Corrado, Ed || [http://blog.ecorrado.us/2009/11/08/are-oss-ilss-redundant-carl-grant-and-the-sirsidynix-kerfuffle/ Are OSS ILSs redundant? Carl Grant and the SirsiDynix kerfuffle]|-| 2009-11-11 || Schneider, Karen || [http://freerangelibrarian.com/2009/11/11/abram-on-open-source-all-i-can-really-say/ Abram on open source: all I can really say]|-| 2009-11-11 || Fitzpatrick, Sean/alonline || [http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2009/november2009/abramvsoss111109.cfm Open Source Advocates Reject SirsiDynix's Warning about OSS]|-| 2009-11-16 || Chawner, Brenda || [http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41 Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom]|-| 2009-11-23 || Ray, M J || [http://www.news.software.coop/us-defense-or-sirsi-dynix-which-is-more-credible/826/ US Defense or Sirsi-Dynix – which is more credible?]|-|} == Relevant articles == "Some of the most security-conscious entities, like the United States Department of Defense, restrict the use of open source software for fear that it could pose a terrorist opportunity."* [http://brlcad.org/d/about BRL-CAD]* [http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/10/dod_says_yes_to.html;jsessionid=TFP02AM1CPPM3QE1GHPSKH4ATMY32JVN DOD Says Yes To More Open Source], 28-Oct-2009
