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Government Technology: Panel On Open Source

May 12, 2005, 23:30 (0 Talkback[s])
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"The 'urge to customize' extends to open-source software as well as vehicles

"Open source software is like a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, said Merry Beekman, public sector marketing manager of Red Hat. Nobody owns a stock Harley--owners add extras and personalize them. That's 'modifying the source code,' she said..."

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