http://defensetech.org/2005/10/15/open-source-war-hits-the-times/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:18:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2005/10/15/open-source-war-hits-the-times/#comment-113384 Aaron Tue, 18 Oct 2005 04:50:45 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1705#comment-113384 I dont necessarily agree with the comparison to open source software but I think he does sketch some of the important details of the IO. They are now rooted in a sheltering country. And we need some change in the dynamic for this to turn around. If we continue on the current path insurgent attacks will just grow more effective and more numerous. As for his characterization of the open source solution- while possibly effective- should remind us of the actual results-death squads. As bands of 'highly motivated' and effective militia does a little ethnic cleansing of 'suspected insurgents' and 'insurgent sympathizers.' Great result. :( I dont necessarily agree with the comparison to open source software but I think he does sketch some of the important details of the IO. They are now rooted in a sheltering country. And we need some change in the dynamic for this to turn around.
If we continue on the current path insurgent attacks will just grow more effective and more numerous.
As for his characterization of the open source solution– while possibly effective– should remind us of the actual results-death squads. As bands of ‘highly motivated’ and effective militia does a little ethnic cleansing of ‘suspected insurgents’ and ‘insurgent sympathizers.‘
Great result. :(

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/10/15/open-source-war-hits-the-times/#comment-113383 Keith Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:52:49 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1705#comment-113383 Well, Ayman al Zawahiri just switched the goal right back to ousting the "Crusaders". I guess he's not in the open source network. Pity how some theories just lose their hoohaa so soon. Well, Ayman al Zawahiri just switched the goal right back to ousting the “Crusaders”. I guess he’s not in the open source network. Pity how some theories just lose their hoohaa so soon.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/10/15/open-source-war-hits-the-times/#comment-11404 chuck Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:54:48 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1705#comment-11404 I consistently enjoy John Robbs blog. I believe his thinking is the logical deliberation of the (in)famous Chinese book Unrestricted Warfare which outlined the future of conflicts and warfare for the XXI century. I consistently enjoy John Robbs blog. I believe his thinking is the logical deliberation of the (in)famous Chinese book Unrestricted Warfare which outlined the future of conflicts and warfare for the XXI century.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/10/15/open-source-war-hits-the-times/#comment-113380 Brad Sun, 16 Oct 2005 08:39:29 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1705#comment-113380 Agreed, software is extemely simple compared to warfighters; to infer that taking down an VBIED cell is futile, as this article seems to (as the expertise is so widely distibuted) seems to rely on theory entirely too much. Agreed, software is extemely simple compared to warfighters; to infer that taking down an VBIED cell is futile, as this article seems to (as the expertise is so widely distibuted) seems to rely on theory entirely too much.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/10/15/open-source-war-hits-the-times/#comment-113378 giovanni Sun, 16 Oct 2005 05:04:12 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1705#comment-113378 The situation seams very much close to a civil war than an insurgency against an occupying army. Under this point of view comparing to the "open source" doesn't have much sense. The situation seams very much close to a civil war than an insurgency against an occupying army.
Under this point of view comparing to the “open source” doesn’t have much sense.

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