Security Company Asks Obama To Think Twice About Open Source
Recently, 15 executives at open source companies sent a letter lobbying the Obama Administration to consider open source solutions. The letter, signed by executives at companies like MuleSource, Compiere, OpenLogic, and Unisys, espoused belief that “the open-source industry is changing the world of software in many of the ways [Obama has] promised to changed American politics. We sincerely hope you will make the use of open-source software a key component of every new technology initiative the United States government enters into.”
Fortify says that could be a bad idea because of lack of good security practices among open source developers. Though not specifically condemning open source software in general, Fortify CTO Roger Thornton warns that saving money via unlicensed software could cost more in the long run due to the expense of repair, recoding, and potential litigation.
Security Company Asks Obama To Think Twice About Open Source
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