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Who Opposes Open Source Software In Government?

Posted by timothy on from the usual-suspects-at-length dept.

Skapare writes "Linux Journal is doing a story with a roundup of who the players are that are opposing open source in governments. The one I find interesting is the Gates connection to BSA. But I think we all need to become familiar with this round-up of special interest groups not operating in our interests (as taxpayers)."

8 of 501 comments (clear)

  1. Can't be true. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The BSA is an upstanding, ethical and well-respected group of businessmen. I cannot believe they would sully their good reputation by allowing their esteemed organization to simply be used as a pawn group by moneyed interestes for the application of political pressure.

  2. I know! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The allegations this "slashdot" site makes simply boggle the mind. What's next, articles claiming that respected software vendors like SCO or Microsoft are trying to get by on some basis other than that of the quality and strength of their products. I don't understand how people are allowed to print this sort of thing.

    - a concerned consumer.

  3. Gates BSA connection by thinkliberty · · Score: 4, Funny

    How can Bill Gates be connected to the BSA? (Boy Scouts of America) Is Bill... trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent? I think not!

  4. Re:Because of Change. by ObviousGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    I will take a stupid and lazy government any day over a stupid and industrious one. Hell, I'd take a stupid and lazy government over a smart and industrious one.

    --
    I have been pwned because my /. password was too easy to guess.
  5. Re:Maybe its some other BSA... by commodoresloat · · Score: 3, Funny
    Professional what?

    Extortionists.

  6. Uh oh by Jade+E.+2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I believe this is the first time we slashdotted the server of an IP law firm... Don't worry about that 'whooshing' sound, that's just the "cease and desist"s starting to arrive.

  7. Re:The world is changing by Malcontent · · Score: 4, Funny

    And "only the druid" is your real name?

    --

    War is necrophilia.

  8. Who opposes open source in the government? by TummyX · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who controls the British crown?
    Who keeps the metric system down?
    We do! We do.
    Who leaves Atlantis off the maps?
    Who keeps the Martians under wraps?
    We do! We do.
    Who holds back the electric car?
    Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star?
    We do! We do.
    Who robs cave fish of their sight?
    Who rigs every Oscar night?
    We do! We do.
    Who keeps Microsoft on its course?
    Who opposes open source?
    We do! We do.