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Department of Defense study urges open source adoption

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Ars Technica; By Ryan Paul
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The Open Technology Development road map, a recently authored government report, advises deputy undersecretary of Defense Sue Payton to integrate a comprehensive open source strategy into defense department procurement and development policies. Written by consultants for Advanced Systems & Concepts in collaboration with major technology companies and the Open Source Software Institute, the 79-page report advocates adoption of open technologies, support for and adherence to open standards, and discusses topics like licensing and software project governance.

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