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Maryland Plans Code Review for Voting Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the refactoring dept.

asmithmd1 writes "We already knew Diebold software is insecure, now the Baltimore Sun is reporting that the Governor of Maryland has asked SAIC to review the software in Diebold voting machines. Diebold has graciously allowed SAIC access to their proprietary code. Why isn't this code open source by law?" In a related story, a trade show for closed-source electronic voting systems is doing their best to keep critics out. Update: 08/07 15:23 GMT by M : Diebold's website security is less than outstanding.

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  1. I thought that was what Palladium was for. by waxmop · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, isn't that the point of having trusted binaries?

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  2. Re:blurring of language by killthiskid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ack! Who the hell modded me down! Crack smoking mods... this is valid stuff... I'm being serious.