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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. Um by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shut up and fuck off, you complete, complete fucking moron.

    Thank you.

  2. Is offtopic but... by Deflagro · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Do you lose karma for being modded funny? I haven't been trolling and yet my karma goes down. I guess i just don't understand "the system".
    Can someone explain?

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    1. Re:Is offtopic but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      no you gain karma by being modded funny just not as much as being modded insightful

  3. I wonder by earthforce_1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If he plans on outsourcing the development work? LOL

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  4. Re:Could someone explain... by PsiPsiStar · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Except that most of what Bush has done should have been illegal i.e. hiding folks in Guantanamo so the courts can't rule as to the legitamacy of their detention. Nominally, though, he did get congressional consent before going to war.

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  5. E-mail to President saves student's career by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Read this story a few days back. In brief:

    Apparently, a 17 year old student got very bad results in Physics, while he expected a high score. He sent an email to the prez, who read the email among hundreds/thousands and instructed people to investigate the matter. The matter was resolved in favor of the student - there'd been a glitch in the calculations.

  6. Re:Some open source projects in India... by vasqzr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Yes, it does.

    Chris Kattan

    Prime Minister

  7. Re:Marlon Brando dead at 80 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    chocked on a whole chicken?