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==Full Citation==

Peter P. Swire, ''A Theory of Disclosure for Security and Competitive Reasons: Open Source, Proprietary Software, and Government Systems'', Hous. L. Rev., Vol. 42, No. 5, Ohio State Public Law Working Paper No. 4 (2006).  [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID842228_code515373.pdf?abstractid=842228&mirid=1''Web''] [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/cybersecurity/?title=Special:Bibliography&view=&startkey=Swire:2006&f=wikibiblio.bib ''BibTeX''] [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=842228 ''SSRN'']

==Categorization==

Issues: [[Information Sharing/Disclosure]]

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==Synopsis==

The paper presents a 2x3 matrix, where disclosure for  security and  competition are assessed for three types of systems  or software: Open Source; proprietary software; and  government systems. The paper finds greater convergence on disclosure between Open  Source and proprietary  software than most commentators have believed. For instance, Open Source security  experts use secrecy in stealth firewalls and  in other ways. Open Source programmers also often rely on gaps in Open Source licenses to gain competitive advantage by keeping key information secret. Meanwhile, proprietary  software often uses more disclosure than assumed. For security, large purchasers and market forces often lead to disclosure about proprietary software. For competitive reasons, proprietary  software companies often disclose a great deal when seeking to become a standard in an area or for other reasons.

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