http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/open-source-backers-march-on-washington/

Open source supporters pushing for the government to be required to at least consider open source options in their buying decisions. The movement has founded an organization for supporters called Open Source America.

http://www.livescience.com/technology/090722-atm-pepper-spray.html
An interesting form of security for ATMs....pepper spray. But what happens when the security backfires? Interesting reference also to William Gibson's Lucky Dragon ATM...an ATM with attitude!

Wikipedia's take on accounting software is presently in two areas. A general description is located here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accounting_software
A comparison is located at the following link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_accounting_software

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