[LINK] Group raises concerns over use of open source

[Jan Whitaker]

At 08:50 AM 29/11/02 +1100, BRD wrote:
>In an appeal posted Tuesday on its Web site, the Washington, D.C. group
>warned that the DoD should "avoid crafting needless and potentially
>detrimental IT policy to promote the use" of open-source software. Open
>source generally refers to any software program whose source code is made
>freely available to other developers and users for use and development
>without restrictions.
>
>The ISC, launched in May, includes Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and
>Intel Corp. as members and is chaired by a group known for its close ties
>to Microsoft, the Computing Technology Industry Association, or CompTIA.

Begs the question:  They would say that, wouldn't they?  Reminds me of the 
current election silliness in Victoria.  When the other side doesn't like 
something they take this tack. If they do see the facts of the argument, 
they opt out by saying:  I'm not a political commentator.  They look so 
stupid when they do this. One wonders what they think the electorate's IQ is.

Cheers,
Jan


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