[PLUG-TALK] McNealy, Open Source, and President Obama

[wes]

Is there someone who is always trusted by the open source community?

This is not meant to imply that there is no one better for the job, but I
respectfully submit that they could do much, much worse.

-wes

On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 6:59 AM, MJang <mike at mommabears.com> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Interesting bit from the BBC
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7841486.stm
>
> "The secret to a more secure and cost effective government is through
> open source technologies and products.
>
> The claim comes from one of Silicon Valley's most respected business
> leaders Scott McNealy, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems.
>
> He revealed he has been asked to prepare a paper on the subject for the
> new administration."
>
> So now the open source community is getting a seat at the table, being
> filled by someone not always trusted by the open source community.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
>
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