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Voltaire2

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1. The attack on open source is nonsense.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 05:55 PM

May 2019

The point is that open source code *can* be reviewed, compiled, and tested by anyone. Closed source code is only subject to analysis by the owners and their agents.

An open system doesn’t guarantee no bugs or exploit vulnerabilities, but it certainly is a step up from closed systems.

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Microsoft's ElectionGuard a Trojan Horse for a Military-Industrial Takeover of US Elections [View all] diva77 May 2019 OP

The attack on open source is nonsense. Voltaire2 May 2019 #1

No shit. Plus, think of the... ret5hd May 2019 #3

+1 Well said! earthshine May 2019 #4

good luck getting access to any of the voting machines or tabulators to inspect the code -- diva77 May 2019 #5

Well if the vendor is claiming that its Voltaire2 May 2019 #6

Where in the article did it state that an auditable open source election system is a good idea? diva77 May 2019 #8

That's a Myth--Open-Source is the most vulnerable Code Base, infiltrated by Hackers & Nation States TheBlackAdder May 2019 #7

+1,000 Thank you for this info. diva77 May 2019 #9

Here are a few reports, including one stating there are over a million unregistered vulnerabilities. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #10

Yep, you scared the S*** out o' me, alright. LA County is spending nearly $300,000,000 diva77 May 2019 #11

The problem with open source & election code Ms. Toad May 2019 #12

Of course there are conflicts of interest. Igel May 2019 #2