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Description: Paper which explains the open source concept and attempts to show how government can use open source as a vehicle for promoting economic development.
Government Promotion of Open Source Software The Case for Government Promotion An alternative method of software development, called open source software, creates robust, secure software through a process of widespread peer review. This paper explains the open source concept and attempts to show how government can use open source as a vehicle for promoting economic development and as a policy tool which could assist the Justice Department in its antitrust action against Microsoft.
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Page title:Government Promotion of Open Source Software
Keywords:activist, activism, open source, guidelines, suggestions, advocacy, online resources, antitrust, Microsoft, Y2K, security
Description:An alternative method of software development, open source software, creates robust, secure software through a process of widespread peer review. This paper explains the open source concept and attempts to show how government can use open source as a vehicle for promoting economic development and as a policy tool which could assist the Justice Department in its antitrust action against Microsoft.
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