Dutch e-voting software goes open source

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NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source
Initiative, announces the release of its
new guide "Choosing and Using Open
Source Software: A Primer for
Nonprofits."

NOSI, the Nonprofit Open Source
Initiative, announces the release of its
new guide "Choosing and Using Open
Source Software: A Primer for
Nonprofits." 02/17/2004 11:57 PM
As per a recent post, I love to see (and hope to one day do it myself) Open Source Software in Non-Profits. Seems http://www.nosi.net found my post: http://thelostolive.net/tlo/comments.php?id=1786_0_1_0_C And commented the release of its new guide "Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits." And now in their own words: ___snip____ -- From: Katrin Verclas Email: steering (a) nosi.net Hi, Kevin - NOSI actually just released a new...

Down Under, The E-Voting Is Open Source

Down Under, The E-Voting Is Open Source 11/03/2003 12:21 PM
While the problems with Diebold's electronic voting machines in the US are well documented, it looks like folks in Australia are taking a much smarter path to create secure electronic voting machines. They made sure that the voting software was open sourced, and that it was reviewed by independent parties - something that Diebold and other voting machine makers in the US refuse to do. Admittedly, the machines in Australia don't have a paper receipt, in case of an audit, but even the lead engineer on the project there thinks they should add that. He has a great line when asked to respond to the complaints from the industry that adding a paper receipt to electronic voting machines would add considerable expense: "Did anyone ever say that democracy was meant to be cheap?"

E-voting to go open source?

E-voting to go open source? 06/09/2004 04:18 AM
Silicon.com Jun 9 2004 8:20AM GMT

NYT: E-Voting will only work if it's
open source

NYT: E-Voting will only work if it's
open source 05/30/2004 05:44 PM
A thought-provoking piece on cures for e-voting woes, from today's New York Times

Electronic voting has much to offer, but will we ever be able to trust these buggy machines? Yes, we will -- but only if we adopt the techniques of the ''open source'' geeks.

One reason it's difficult to trust the voting software of companies like Diebold is that the source code remains a trade secret. A few federally approved software experts are allowed to examine the code and verify that it works as intended, and in some cases, states are allowed to keep a copy in escrow. But the public has no access, and this is troublesome. When the Diebold source code was accidentally posted online last year, a computer-science professor looked at it and found it was dangerously hackable. Diebold may have fixed its bugs, but since the firm won't share the code publicly, there's no way of knowing. Just trust us, the company says.

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Open-Source E-Voting Heads West

Open-Source E-Voting Heads West 01/22/2004 02:38 AM
Following the example set by Australians, a California college student looks to create an open-source balloting system for use in the state and possibly the rest of the nation. By Kim Zetter.

Australian Voting Software Goes Closed
Source

Australian Voting Software Goes Closed
Source 08/04/2004 03:13 PM

W3C Open Source Software

W3C Open Source Software 08/06/2004 06:17 AM
W3C Open Source Software
http://www.w3.org/Status.html

The natural complement to W3C specifications is running code. Implementation and testing is an essential part of specification development and releasing the code promotes exchange of ideas in the developer community. All W3C software is Open Source / Free Software, and GPL compatible. See the lice nse for details (and the following if you intend to contribute). Note that as this license is GPL compatible, it is possible to redistribute software based on W3C sources under a GPL license.

Getting Help the Free Software (and Open
Source) Way

Getting Help the Free Software (and Open
Source) Way 10/28/2003 11:06 PM
What happens when the effectiveness of your favorite search engine turns against you, when it becomes almost too effective to be useful, giving you so much information that you're not sure where to start?... Well, my overworked friend, you're in luck. Today, I'll be covering the holy grail of information gathering: asking people... In the process, I will also show you some of the better locations to begin your searches and give you a few pointers in getting the most out of your queries.

Open Source Spreads Beyond Software

Open Source Spreads Beyond Software 02/14/2004 09:27 AM

Usability and Open Source Software

Usability and Open Source Software 12/06/2002 04:59 AM

Open Source Software and Economics

Open Source Software and Economics 10/29/2003 09:19 PM

Usability of Open Source Software

Usability of Open Source Software 01/10/2003 12:53 PM

What is open source and what is free
software?

What is open source and what is free
software? 03/06/2004 01:59 AM
Whenever I mention open source software, or the Linux operating system, I can be sure of getting lots of "interesting" mail in my inbox. There's a good bit of confusion about open source software among members of the general public, journalists of the general press and even among those of us who should know better.

Open Source Software economics

Open Source Software economics 11/01/2003 05:18 AM
As an occasional user of Linux, and someone in the software industry, I've followed the "Open Source" movement for quite some time. To a minority, Open Source Software (specifically GPL licensed Open Source Software) represents an ideological and sociological movement, something that will change the world. To the majority, it is simply a way to get cool and useful software without going through the expense of buying, or the hassle of pirating it.

Explaining Open Source Software

Explaining Open Source Software 01/04/2004 02:20 PM
scubacuda writes "Mark Webbink, Red Hat's general counsel, has written an informative article explaining free and open source software. Geared towards ...

What's going on in the open source
software world?

What's going on in the open source
software world? 04/06/2005 09:22 PM

Dan Farber reports from the OSBC here in SF and let's us know what Larry Augustimn said. He's identified specific models and shown how companies are asking their clients to pay them to convince them to hire them.

That is so beautiful.

And watch Doc's IT Garage for more goings on in this area. It's time to cash in and kick the old school - out. I guess the next scene is Portland Aug. 1-4 at OSCON.

BTW Dan Farber is one of my favorite peeps.

Free software and Open Source

Free software and Open Source 04/10/2005 07:12 AM
Free software and Open Source: The freedom Debate and Its Consequences By Mathias Klang
ht tp://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue10_3/klang/index.html

Abstract:
To most outsiders the ethics of software is not something usually considered. To most proficient computer users with a passing interest in this question the ethics of software is recognised as one of the fundamental questions in the digital rights area. To most of the latter, terms such as free software, open source, and their derivatives (FLOSS, FOSS, Software Freedom) are interchangeable. Choosing one over the other is a matter of taste rather than politics. However, to most insiders the
question is not one of taste. There is a fundamental difference between the two areas even if they share a similar root. Free software is not the same as open source. The two groups differ in their fundamental philosophical approach to software and its importance to society as a whole. This paper examines the two groups’ differing philosophies and explores how their actions have affected software development, access to fundamental software infrastructure, and the development of the concept of freedom.

Listen to the web - via open-source
software

Listen to the web - via open-source
software 11/17/2003 05:44 AM
PublicTechnology.net Nov 17 2003 4:49AM ET

Software Freedom Day: A New Holiday for
Open Source?

Software Freedom Day: A New Holiday for
Open Source? 08/27/2004 04:04 PM

Briefly: SCO embraces more open-source
software

Briefly: SCO embraces more open-source
software 06/17/2004 12:56 PM
roundup Plus: HP gets in the eBay picture...California releases e-vote guidelines...Bright outlook seen for image sensors.

DOES open source software enhance
security?

DOES open source software enhance
security? 03/06/2004 02:04 AM

Open source software set to influence
VoIP

Open source software set to influence
VoIP 12/22/2004 01:07 AM

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player
(AP)

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player
(AP) 07/16/2004 11:40 AM
AP - It powers more than 70 percent of all Web servers and routes much of the world's e-mail traffic. It makes surfing the Internet simple and provides the muscle behind Google Inc.'s search engine and countless e-commerce sites.

nosleep software open source project

nosleep software open source project 12/21/2003 12:04 PM
Winter Update

Software CEO says open source is key to
company's success

Software CEO says open source is key to
company's success 01/06/2004 01:05 PM
J.T. Smith, founder and CEO of Illinois-based Plain Black Software, didn't originally plan to work full-time on WebGUI, a user-friendly Web content management system (CMS) he first released in 2001. Since then, J.T. has built a profitable business selling WebGUI documentation, training, and consulting. This article is the lightly-edited transcript of an IRC conversation J.T. and I had on 5 January 2004. J.T. is as open as WebGUI's source code about how and why his company is profitable, which makes this article "required reading" for anyone who's ever thought about building a company based on open source software.

A model for open source software
development

A model for open source software
development 05/25/2004 11:36 AM
Critics of open source software have argued that, from an economic standpoint, "giving the product away" makes no sense. As a new business model, open source has been the victim of many misconceptions and mischaracterizations: that it's the equivalent of communism, that's it's like a virus, and that it's economically dangerous to society, for example. In such a hostile atmosphere, it's not easy to objectively assess a new paradigm that differs greatly from the status quo. However, though a comparable model may not exist in the IT sector, a parallel working model for open source already exists in at least one other field, biomedical research, and this model has been proven to be of great benefit to society.

Open source software merits debated

Open source software merits debated 05/19/2004 08:37 PM
Open source proponents and a Microsoft official had varying perspectives on the value of the open source model during separate discussions at the 2004 SIIA Enterprise Software Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Some Userland Software Heading for Open
Source

Some Userland Software Heading for Open
Source 05/17/2004 04:34 PM

Script ing News: 5/17/2004: Dave Winer announced today that the kernel of Manila and Radio — the object databae code — will be open-sourced sometime in the next few months.

To fans of UserLand Software it must seem inevitable that the kernel will go this way, it sure did to me. But I am on the board of directors of the company, and I persuaded my fellow board members that it would be in the company's interest to let the kernel develop separately from the products that build on it.

Don't get too excited, however — these are the ugly guts of the system, written in C. It will take a fair amount of work for someone to do anything constructive with it.

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Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player

Open-Source Software a Big Tech Player 07/16/2004 05:17 PM
AP via Los Angeles Times Jul 16 2004 9:21PM GMT

Bochs: An open source virtual PC
software

Bochs: An open source virtual PC
software 06/06/2004 05:22 PM
The Hindu Jun 6 2004 8:55PM GMT

Making a buck on open-source software

Making a buck on open-source software 03/25/2005 04:10 PM
Blog: With the explosion of open-source products, you knew that dedicated services companies could not be too far behind. And that’s...

How to Misunderstand Open Source
Software Development

How to Misunderstand Open Source
Software Development 12/04/2003 06:05 AM
Consulting Times.com

consultingtimes.com/ossdev.html
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Open Source Software Goes to Work (PC
World)

Open Source Software Goes to Work (PC
World) 09/17/2004 04:14 AM
PC World - Businesses don't have to dump Windows to test drive free or low-price applications whose use may improve the bottom line.

Open Source Business Software One of
Best Kept Secrets On the Web

Open Source Business Software One of
Best Kept Secrets On the Web 04/10/2005 03:26 AM
Linux-based open source business applications are growing in number, popularity and usability. As their popularity grows, so does the threat to existing enterprise software business models. [PRWEB Apr 10, 2005]

IBM Developing Open-Source Server
Software

IBM Developing Open-Source Server
Software 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
IBM will release an open source version of a key component of its Storage Tank technology, Big Blue's initiative to make data storage easier and more cost-effective. Offering an open source version of this tool is a natural progression for the company, since the Storage Tank technology was developed to promote interoperability.

Open source CRM software makes a big
splash

Open source CRM software makes a big
splash 03/17/2005 03:42 AM
BlueWhale 1.0 is a new customer relations management (CRM) product from TechWhale, a Tampa, Fla.-based open source development company. TechWhale's president Alan Ranciato claims BlueWhale, which was released in December, is the first all-encompassing open source CRM application written in .Net.

French opts for open-source software

French opts for open-source software 02/12/2004 08:04 AM
Computer Weekly Feb 12 2004 12:12PM GMT

Good Open Source Software Movie

Good Open Source Software Movie 04/09/2004 04:01 PM

Does the open source model apply beyond
software?

Does the open source model apply beyond
software? 01/04/2005 01:17 PM
Does the open source model apply beyond software? This is a question being asked more and more. For instance, is there potential for "open source biology"? If I actually knew biology, I might be able to answer that question. However, in twisting my brain to say anything meaningful, I had...
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