[Freegis-list] Hidden agenda (was: Hidden costs of Open Source software)

[Mark Coletti]

> From: Jerry Isdale <isdale at hrl.com>
> Subject: [Freegis-list] Hidden costs of Open Source software

> Apparently the US Govt. Office of Mangement and Budget released a memo 
> on July 1 warning CIOs about hidden costs when acquiring Open Source 
> software (vs. commercial software which would never have hidden costs - 
> smirk).   You can read the 1 pg memo at 
> http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy04/m04-16.html

  Given how the current mendacious administration is in bed with big
  $$$ corporations, this should be taken for what it is: blatant
  propaganda spreading Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt about open source
  software.


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