[ Thanks to Rex
Djere for this link. ]
“Free and open source software often makes a great deal
of sense from a financial and logistics perspective. The product is
generally free, and the source code is available for editing if the
product does not met the technical needs specified by the user. In
a rapidly evolving world, people at high levels in the government
have come to the realization that FOSS may offer higher levels of
software development flexibility than the traditional proprietary
models. The fact that FOSS helps to alleviate some of the pressure
created by tight budgets and other fiscal constraints doesn’t hurt.
In this article, I will take a hard look at the great inroads being
made by FOSS into the processes and programs of the U.S. government
and its partners.“Lockheed Martin is an advanced technology company and one of
the U.S. government’s most important partners. They make a range of
products including aircraft and advanced weaponry. They have also
taken a leadership role in the movement to move towards free and
open source software.”