[ale] Another Reason to use OSS in Government

[jimpop at rocketship.com (Jim Popovitch)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cfowler
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 12:36 PM
>
> If the source was open the code could be reviewed but now we can just
> wander what could be in that software.
>
> http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2002-12-06-company-raid_x.htm
>

True, but do you really think the government would tell you what software
they are using if you asked?  Maybe at the postoffice, but not at the
interesting agencies.  You are a taxpayer... you loose either way. :)

-Jim P.




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