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> Open source is not a guarantee or even an indicator of security. This is true. > For sensitive governmental and corporate use, open source solutions are oft
by huhtenberg 10y ago
> Open source is not a guarantee or even an indicator of security.
This is true.
> For sensitive governmental and corporate use, open source solutions are often dismissed outright."
But this is a false argument. Open source solutions aren't dismissed because they are open source per se, but because they generally lack predictable longer-term support.
- biokoda 10y ago> But this is a false argument. Not for governments. Some are pragmatic, others will not even consider it if open source.
- huhtenberg 10y agoGot an example? That is, of a government entity that explicitly rejects software products made by recognized (for-profit) companies because it's an open source.
- ChoGGi 10y agoJust quoting it for Foxboron, never said I agree with it.