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Indian President Advises Open Source Approach

Posted by simoniker on from the with-arms-wide-open dept.

geo_2677 writes "The Indian President Dr. A Kalam has advised defense scientists to go for open-source software for software security, rather than be stuck with insecure proprietary software. Being a scientist himself, he surely knows what's good for his country." Speaking at the Indian Navy's Weapons and Electronic System Engineering Establishment, Kalam argued: "Open source codes can easily introduce the users to build security algorithms in the system without the dependence of proprietary platforms", though continues: "We should take maximum care to ensure that our solution is unique to protect our own defence security solutions implemented on open platforms." We previously reported on Richard Stallman's meeting with Dr. Kalam earlier this year.

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  1. Security by obscurity? by delibes · · Score: 5, Funny
    "We should take maximum care to ensure that our solution is unique to protect our own defence security solutions implemented on open platforms."

    Uh oh. Somebody needs to get a visit from Bruce Schneier next! I suspect that his proposed unique solution would be better off if it was Open Sourced for peer review.

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  2. Arrgh! This means that Pakistan will want Windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    At the very least, he should have publicly decried open source as an anti-Hindu plot. Pakistan would jump on the bandwagon immediately.

  3. Obligatory Simpson's Reference by brysnot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bill Gates: I am here to let you know that we are prepared to slash prices to keep you as a customer.
    President Dr. A Kalam: Thank you! Come again!
    Bill Gates: But you haven't bought anything?
    President Dr. A Kalam: Thank you! Come again!

  4. Tech Support by Apocalypse111 · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least the tech support will be a local call for them...

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  5. Condensed water? by PsiPsiStar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Okay, I just have to ask... what is condensed water? Is it like condensed milk; Water with most of the water taken out?

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    1. Re:Condensed water? by Otter · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sort of -- it's water with most of the air taken out.

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    2. Re:Condensed water? by Fearless+Freep · · Score: 5, Funny

      Water with most of the water taken out?

      That's de-hydrated water

      It stores and ships easier that way

  6. Re:Now if only... by PsiPsiStar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Contribute a million dollars to his campaign fund and he'll give Richard Stallman a lapdance, if you ask him to.

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