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Obama Looking At Open Source?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the looking-isn't-doing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'The secret to a more secure and cost effective government is through Open Source technologies and products.' The claim comes from one of Silicon Valley's most respected business leaders Scott McNealy, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems. He revealed he has been asked to prepare a paper on the subject for the new administration."

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  1. Re:Fortune 500, Government, Big by Daengbo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I also think it has to do with being a start-up and not having ten years' work-flow to be replaced. FOSS is a better deal on new roll-outs in most cases.

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