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Opinion: Open-source e-voting essential to integrity of electoral process
Most voters already know these systems are flawed. It's the relative lack of outrage that is troubling. Now it's time for us geeks to come to the rescue, with a little help from Congress.

Microsoft exec touts 'mixed-source' environments
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Q&A: Schwartz says financial meltdown plays into Sun's hands
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Review: Open-source Drupal turns pro
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Opinion: Web-based software: Trap or treasure?
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