Sun's McNealy Wants Obama to Push Open Source

CWmike writes to tell us that Sun's Scott McNealy is pushing for the Obama administration to adopt a much more open-source friendly policy similar to what has been done in Denmark, the UK, and other countries. "Although open-source platforms are widely used today in the federal government -- particularly Linux and Sun's own products, Solaris and Java -- McNealy believes many government officials don't understand it, fear it and even oppose it for ideological reasons. McNealy cited an open-source development project that Sun worked on with the US Department of Health and Human Services, during which a federal official said 'that open source was anti-capitalist.' That sentiment, McNealy fears, is not unusual or isolated."

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Washington DC: masters of technology

[MrEricSir]

I've heard rumors on the internets that open source helps unclog the tubes.

Re:Washington DC: masters of technology

[Anonymous Coward]

i read that too. I don't remember the website number, though.

Re:Oh, terrific

[Chabo]

Then Bush must be our all-time best president!