[vox-outreach] Read what others have said to CPR about OSS!

[Owen DeLong]

> In a quick skimming, I saw a lot of comments more or less like "we are
> moderate and not biased against OSS, but feel that OSS is not superior to
> proprietary software and government agencies should be free to pick the
> software with the best value without any bias towards a specific license
> or development model."
>
> I disagree with that --- there are some specific reasons why OSS IS
> inherently superior to a proprietary model. I also think that is is
> disingenuous to portray the above position as a moderate position, while
> poking holes in the credibility of OSS. Just a first impression; I have
> not studied the comments in any detail.

While I agree with you, be aware, that is the latest "politically correct"
spin from the Software Manufacturers organizations to try and make it
look like Open Source is a bunch of facist zealots.  It's the best they
can hope for to make their position look like they're supporting the
best interests of the state.  Of course it's disingenuous... It's marketing
and spin, but, that's what politics is all about.  We need to get better
at this, too, if we are going to make headway.  I'd like to see us avoid
being disingenuous, but, we have to remember that the proprietary software
community is relatively limited on ethics, and, tends to have a larger
marketing budget.

Owen


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