[lug] Wash Post: Open-Source Fight Flares at Pentagon

[Scott A. Herod]

I like the definition of OSS that they include in the article.  I 
suspect that Stallman would protest it but it make OSS sound like a Good 
  Thing (TM).

"Software is designated open source when its underlying computer code is 
available for anyone to license, enhance or customize, often at no cost. 
The theory is that by putting source code in the public domain, 
programmers worldwide can improve software by sharing one another's work.

"Vendors of the proprietary systems, such as Microsoft and Oracle Corp., 
keep their source codes secret, control changes to programs and collect 
all licensing fees for their use."

Speaking of MS software and slashdot; I was wondering why my network 
seemed to have slowed a bit.  It looks like my firewall is being pounded 
by a new worm.  Slashdot links to a security focus article.

Scott

Crawford Rainwater wrote:
>>From Slashdot.org, referencing the full article
> from the Washington Post:
> 
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60050-2002May22.html
> 
> Have to love it when Microsoft shoots themselves in
> the foot.  Nice notes in the article on how "more secure"
> Open Source software, less expense, and should be
> expanded within the Pentagon.
> 
> --- Crawford
>