| Linux use in the DoD |
Feb. 19, 2004
Turns out the DoD loves Linux after all. Pamela Jones of Groklaw recently posted an email exchange with a Chief Scientist for a variety of special programs at the Pentagon. In the dialogue, the insider offers many examples of Linux being used successfully in the US military -- in the intelligence community and embedded devices. "Mac586," as he is known, provides details about using Linux in the field during the Kosovo conflict as part of a successful mission to locate a downed pilot. His verdict for Linux? Expect additional rollouts in the government sector, and perhaps more public deployments soon.
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