Oracle Whitepaper: The Department of Defense and Open Source Software(blogs.oracle.com)
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Oracle Whitepaper: The Department of Defense and Open Source Software
https://blogs.oracle.com/WebLogicServer/entry/whitepaper_the_department_of_defense
Oracle argues that open source for military applications would be 1) more expensive and 2) less reliable than commercial software. The whole paper is a rehash of an old oracle whitepaper from 2009 [1]. Ironically both points are refuted by the DoDs own FAQ on Open Source Software [2]. It's noteworthy too, that the DoD has long years of experience using open source software and has published its take away lessons [3].
So what's the reason for Oracle to rehash its old FUD right now and picking a target that obviously knows better?
[1] http://www.oracle.com/us/industries/046045.pdf
[2] http://dodcio.defense.gov/OpenSourceSoftwareFAQ.aspx
[3] http://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/FOSS/OTD-lesso...