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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. If this is not the first post... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    ...I will douse myself in salt water and roll down a pile of nails, tacks, razors, and other sharp objects.

    As always. links to pictures will be posted.

    1. Re:If this is not the first post... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Good luck, Bastard!

  2. FIFTH POST BABY!11 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    OH YEAH WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER? it's justin timberlake! gonna rock your body, that's cause i'm mack, gonna look like timberlake, dance with me, baby baby,dance with me, mackadidddly, come on baby.

  3. Not first post! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Awww maaaaannnn! I just walk in here with no posts showing and there's already umpteem other lamers grabbing at first post!

  4. I vote for a hugh plane... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...the only vote a "citizen" has left.

  5. 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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  6. Mod Parent Up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That "Jesus Tap Dancing Christ" thing damn near killed me!

  7. 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.