That "security related reasons" will likely applied everytime and makes everything behind closed door. I won't trust this. Seen too much "security" shenanigans.
Open Source provides better security than closed source. Hands down. No one to tie the writer to check by anyone and everyone for closed source. Just exactly what the fuck will closed source do any level of security. Don't tell me anything. IDGAF about you lies. Go steal all the Monero in the biggest and best market available or STFU.
Good news. I'm not sure what "security concerns" means or how broadly it might be applied, but hopefully it doesn't mean people can't audit the security methods implemented (which would be a dumb move).
Sounds like that carve out could easily be abused to defeat the entire purpose.
They plan to do that with the new eID they are cooking.. But as far as understood, it should become a SSI Wallet in some sort.
Any government that is trying to promote "transparency" and their own national security should be using open source software.
Ok, so when I'm next driving through a Swiss tunnel, and suddenly the tunnel twists inside itself infinitely, I can blame FreeCAD.
Hahaha, bro, I think you may have just discovered the next step in quantum theory.
The Typhon Expanse strikes again!
Do they list anywhere what software they've chosen for certain tasks? I'm very curious which CAD software they'll use for engineering and which video editor they'll be using for media.
Does it mean that the swiss government will become a major open source contributor ?
Wise decision. If public funds pay for something, then that thing should be public.
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