VNUnet: Open Source Initiatives All at Sea

[ Thanks to David for this link. ]

"A government-run open source advocacy group is pressing to have more Linux-based initiatives in the US Navy by the end of the year.

"The Naval Oceanographic Office (NavOceanO) is working alongside the Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) to introduce more Linux-based initiatives in a bid to save time, improve effectiveness and reduce platform diversity.

"The OSSI is a non-profit organisation, combining government, academic and corporate representatives, which advocates and promotes the implementation of open source in federal entities..."

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