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* http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/10/dod_says_yes_to.html;jsessionid=TFP02AM1CPPM3QE1GHPSKH4ATMY32JVN
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"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."
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* [http://brlcad.org/d/about BRL-CAD]
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* [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

Revision as of 16:25, 30 October 2009

Background

In September, 2009, a SirsiDynix Corp report, "Integrated Library System Platforms on Open Source", was released to a group of SirsiDynix customers.

On 29-Oct-2009, the report was posted on Wikileaks, 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].

[1] http://thesecretmirror.com/open-source/leaked-sirsidynix-report

The Report


Commentary

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."