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Linux Journal: Linux in Government: OSS in the US Navy?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 24, 2005

“Government agencies wishing to develop an understanding of
open-source software’s potential might look no farther for
information than a non-profit trade association headquartered in
Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Open Source Software Institute has
become adept at helping government enterprises understand the
benefits of open-source software, especially Linux.

“To see an example of the Institute’s work, let’s look at an
event the Institute’s organizer put together for the United States
Navy…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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