[Python-Dev] FINAL PROPULSION OPEN SOURCE ENGINE VARIANT FORTHE F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER

[Phillip Sitbon]

>> I question the whole notion of using open source in military weapons.
>> It seems like a rather basic violation of operational security.  Perhaps
>> your enemies will exploit your bugs instead of nicely reporting them
>> and submitting patches on SourceForge ;-)
>
> Eric Raymond would argue that it's probably the other way around --
> proprietary software doesn't have enough eyeballs to make it safe. :-)
>

I guess in some cases it wouldn't matter if it were open source:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124027491029837401.html

I'm not sure of the seriousness (or mental stability) of Mr. "OMEGA
RED", but I definitely got a chuckle from this :)

 - Phillip