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Open Source And Government

august - september 2009
Editor's Note

What is this thing you call “FOSS?”

Free and open source software isn't the easiest thing to understand. But it's worth making the effort.
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Editorial

FOSS and Government Procurement: Dispersing the Fog of Lobbying War

Some of the best software available is open source, but non-proprietary software has enemies as well as friends. If the Obama Administration expects to achieve its ambitious, technology-based policy goals, it would be wise to publicly declare its support for FOSS.
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Feature Article

A Concise Introduction to Free and Open Source Software

Software that could be freely edited existed long before proprietary programs became the norm — but then it largely disappeared. When source-available, "free and open software" (FOSS) reemerged in the marketplace, it did so in a manner that was novel from both a social as well as a legal perspective. Today, it is an increasingly important part of the information ...
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Standards Blog

Nurturing the Flower of FOSS at the CodePlex Foundation

Successful FOSS projects are invariably based upon a delicate balance of power between individual developers and corporate interests — a mutually beneficial relationship that does not always develop. In two recent blog entries, I gave my views on how that feat can best be achieved at the open software support foundation just launched by Microsoft.
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Consider This

The Constantine Code and the Missing Standard!

Dan Brown is renowned for spinning tales that weave together ancient events and contemporary intrigue with potentially dire modern effects. I guess he does OK, considering what he has to work with. But next time, he should look into standards (what the hell?)
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