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<title>Open Source Software (OSS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - Webinar</title>
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<h1><center><font color="#339900">
Open Source Software (OSS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - Webinar</font></center></h1>
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On Feb 11, 2008, 3:00-4:30pm EST, David A. Wheeler presented on
"Open Source Software and the DoD".
It was open to the public, at no charge.
This presentation was hosted by the
<a href="https://www.thedacs.com/">
Data & Analysis Center for Software (DACS)</a>, which
is technically managed by the
Air Force Research Laboratory - Information Directorate (AFRL/IF).
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Summary:
"Open source software (OSS) has become widespread, but there are many
misconceptions about it - resulting in numerous missed opportunities.
This presentation will clarify what OSS is (and isn't),
rebut common misunderstandings about OSS, discuss the relationship
of OSS and security, discuss how to find and evaluate OSS,
and explain OSS licensing (including how to
combine products and select a license).
It will show why nearly all extant OSS is COTS software, and
thus why it's illegal (as well as foolish) to ignore OSS options."
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participate in the webinar. Sign up; you can use the teleconference
to hear the presentation, and slides will be available on this web page
or via email.
The teleconference number is:
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(An older one was posted at one time, but it was wrong.)
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<ul>
<li>
<a href="essays/dod-oss.pdf"><b>Current version of Presentation: Open Source Software and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)</b></a> <a href="essays/dod-oss.odp">[ODP]</a> <a href="essays/dod-oss.ppt">[PPT]</a>
<li>
You can also get the original version of "DoD and OSS" in
<a href="essays/dod-oss-200802.odp">OpenDocument</a>,
<li><a href="essays/dod-oss-200802.ppt">PowerPoint</a>, and
<li><a href="essays/dod-oss-200802.pdf">PDF</a> format.
</ul>
<p>
The presentation was developed entirely using
open source software (specifically Fedora Core and OpenOffice.org).
<p>
<a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=547867603756176606">
A audiovisual presentation is available via Google.</a>
<p>
A number of questions were asked during the presentation;
<a href="http://dwheeler.com/essays/dod-oss-qa.html">here
are my attempts to answer those questions about OSS and DoD</a>.
<p>
DACS has informed me that "about 200 registered
people [attended]. This means that more than that actually attended given
some people will run this in a conference room."
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Here are some comments on the presentation:
<ul>
<li>
"I commend your presentation and especially your handling of the very
complex questions afterward."
- Ellen Walker, Deputy Director, Data and Analysis Center for Software (DACS),
Rome, NY
<li>
"David, it was outstanding. Thank you very much...
Your efforts are very much appreciated."
- Tom McGibbon, ITT
</ul>
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