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Author Photo WhiteHouse.gov Drupal Detractors Get Buggy
Oct 30, 2009
Posted by Michael Hickins

The news that WhiteHouse.gov relaunched this week running open source Drupal software raised eyebrows and hackles among knee-jerk anti-Obama types and a small cadre of ignorant bloggers.

Author Photo New iPhone App Gives 24x7 Swine Flu Coverage
Oct 28, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Swine flu is permeating everywhere these days--not just the virus, but news about it. But if you're still not getting your fill of H1N1, Harvard Medical School has released a new iPhone app that provides real-time updates while you're on the move.

Author Photo DOD Says Yes To More Open Source
Oct 28, 2009
Posted by Serdar Yegulalp

Open source in the government and military isn't a new thing; governance is one of open source's biggest target markets, so to speak. It's still all the more heartening to hear the Department of Defense come out strongly in favor of open source, and to recommend using more of it whenever possible.

Author Photo Can Open Source Software Save Democracy?
Oct 26, 2009
Posted by Michael Hickins

Voting machines and their foibles were catapulted to the top of public consciousness during the 2000 Presidential election, but have gone largely unnoticed in subsequent elections, which is a good thing. The possibility that a widespread glitch could affect a close national election, and the potential for this to undermine democracy, cannot be overstated.

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