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Raided Firm's Software Checks Out (Wired)

Wired covers a company called Ptech, a Massachusetts technology firm U.S. federal agents suspected might be linked to terrorist groups. "Some said the Ptech incident proves that government should rely on open-source software. "This is exactly why open-source software advocates promote open code, to allow peer review and preclude such things from happening," said security consultant Richard Forno. "It works for both a security and operational stability benefit.""
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