Comments on: Technology Positions in the 2008 Election? http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/ Automating the Science to Enable the Art Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Arin Sime http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/comment-page-1/#comment-11569 Arin Sime Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:45:29 +0000 http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/#comment-11569 Matt - that is a terrifying thought. Matt – that is a terrifying thought.

]]> By: Matt Sposato http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/comment-page-1/#comment-11384 Matt Sposato Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:40:54 +0000 http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/#comment-11384 I'm not endorsing Barack Obama, or any candidate for that matter, but I give him credit for at least <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-mW1qccn8k" rel="nofollow">enunciating</a> the importance of net neutrality. For the record, if Arin was running for POTUS, he would have my endorsement. I’m not endorsing Barack Obama, or any candidate for that matter, but I give him credit for at least enunciating the importance of net neutrality.

For the record, if Arin was running for POTUS, he would have my endorsement.

]]> By: Jason Hull http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/comment-page-1/#comment-11380 Jason Hull Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:21:08 +0000 http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/#comment-11380 Fair enough. Of course, if federal IT would use more <a href="http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/02/01/other-governments-adopt-open-sourceis-the-us-government-missing-the-boat/" rel="nofollow">open source</a> then they could save money regardless of the administration. But, alas, they <a href="http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/open-source-vs-proprietary-software-in-the-federal-government-week-5/" rel="nofollow">do not appear to be doing so</a>. Fair enough. Of course, if federal IT would use more open source then they could save money regardless of the administration. But, alas, they do not appear to be doing so.

]]> By: Arin Sime http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/comment-page-1/#comment-11303 Arin Sime Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/#comment-11303 Jason - I wouldn't make too many assumptions about which party will benefit contracting more than the other. Without delving into politics too much, I'm not convinced there's that much difference between the two (no surprise coming from me). And if an administration of either party is more interested in outsourcing things (which hopefully would actually decrease the spending on that line item), then I think you can imagine scenarios under either major party where the field of contracting may benefit. Ideally government becomes a little more efficient at the same time. Jason – I wouldn’t make too many assumptions about which party will benefit contracting more than the other. Without delving into politics too much, I’m not convinced there’s that much difference between the two (no surprise coming from me). And if an administration of either party is more interested in outsourcing things (which hopefully would actually decrease the spending on that line item), then I think you can imagine scenarios under either major party where the field of contracting may benefit. Ideally government becomes a little more efficient at the same time.

]]> By: Jason Hull http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/comment-page-1/#comment-11137 Jason Hull Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:27:43 +0000 http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/#comment-11137 One other notion to add to this: while our esteemed Libertarian <a href="http://www.opensourceconnections.com/author/asime/" rel="nofollow">Arin Sime</a> would not appreciate it, I cannot imagine that government contracting would not be more lucrative under a Democratic administration than a Republican administration. Existing political realities notwithstanding (yes, that sounds like a dodge), most of the time, Democrats tend to look to government solutions for problems, while Republicans tend to look to free markets to provide solutions for problems. One would expect government spending to be higher, relatively speaking, under an Obama or Clinton administration, than it would be under a McCain administration, with more of a push towards small disadvantaged businesses. One other notion to add to this: while our esteemed Libertarian Arin Sime would not appreciate it, I cannot imagine that government contracting would not be more lucrative under a Democratic administration than a Republican administration. Existing political realities notwithstanding (yes, that sounds like a dodge), most of the time, Democrats tend to look to government solutions for problems, while Republicans tend to look to free markets to provide solutions for problems. One would expect government spending to be higher, relatively speaking, under an Obama or Clinton administration, than it would be under a McCain administration, with more of a push towards small disadvantaged businesses.

]]> By: Jason Hull http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/comment-page-1/#comment-10856 Jason Hull Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:07:54 +0000 http://www.opensourceconnections.com/2008/03/05/technology-positions-in-the-2008-election/#comment-10856 Take a look at CNET's assessment of the viability of candidates: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9864581-38.html" rel="nofollow">CNET's Tech Voter Guide</a> Granted, they have some outdated candidates, and it's a month old, but I doubt that even a politician could flip-flop that quickly.  It's also interesting, as an aside, that none of the State of the Union addresses of President Bush have mentioned Net Neutrality, and references to technology (and in particular information technology) are usually either absent or oblique at best.  I hope the next Commander-in-Chief does more than just hand-waving at information technology, or we'll get lapped. Take a look at CNET’s assessment of the viability of candidates: CNET’s Tech Voter Guide

Granted, they have some outdated candidates, and it’s a month old, but I doubt that even a politician could flip-flop that quickly.  It’s also interesting, as an aside, that none of the State of the Union addresses of President Bush have mentioned Net Neutrality, and references to technology (and in particular information technology) are usually either absent or oblique at best.  I hope the next Commander-in-Chief does more than just hand-waving at information technology, or we’ll get lapped.

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