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Developing Open Source Defense Projects
An anonymous reader writes "I'm a developer looking to develop an open source surface-to-air missile guidance system, with the aim of helping developing nations develop low-cost missile defense systems to aid them against attack by the warplanes of invading forces. However, given the very nature of the project, I feel I may be walking into a bit of a minefield regarding the legalities of such a project, since, as I'm sure you can imagine, this project could easily benefit hostile nations was well as relatively peaceful ones! Unfortunately, since Google does not seem to shed much light on the subject, I'd be very interested in hearing Slashdot's views on the matter, especially some advice from those in the know about the legal matters - whether there would be any restrictions (exports, perhaps?) or whether it would be simply plain illegal to develop!"
Damn I did so many drugs today I thought I was ordering drive-thru at McDick's, turns out I was posting this message on /.
Coz I was high, Coz I was high, Coz I was high....
Mod +5 Drunk
I submit that this is proof that michael is a long-running hoax here on /. . That would explain a lot of things, that's the psuedonym the other editurs hide behind when being an ass.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
[Missle defense is just going to create another arms race as countries build weapons that can get past them.]
Because everyone knows the sword was invented after the shield.
[An open source missile defence would be its very nature be the easiest to fool, so I don't necessarily see the use.]
Just like everyone can hack OpenBSD because it's open source.
The only real problems with the plan are policitians and lawyers.
Forget thrust, drag, lift and weight. Airplanes fly because of money.
ATTENTION METAMODS, this is not flamebait in any way shape or form, this is a reference to the Novel Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Snowden and Manning are heroes.