TO: ALL For all our sake and before any more damage is inflicted, I suggest that we put this subject to rest ASAP... Please refer to the following:
From: "david paraiso" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:40 am Subject: Re: [IT_INTL_OPEN_SOURCE] Way to go Linux! Chito: It is too early to pass judgement at this time. However, let me share the following: 1. Keep in mind that I used to work for Lockheed Martin on the FY-22 Stealth Fighter project and I kept in touch with the company since I left. 2. Awarding a "mission critical" component of a highly classified $200billion next-generation project to a non-NATO country is a problem as far as the U.S. DOD and Lockheed Martin are concerned, particularly after September 11, 2001. Also, keep in mind that the Philippines is not exactly favored for this type of projects given the track record in software piracy and money laundering. Non-mission critical component is a different matter, however. 3. Even if the story is accurate, I am surprised about the announcement. Where I came from and for this type of project, one needs several levels of approval (all the way to the DOD and Colin Powell) before anything of this magnitude is announced. Moreover, when there is an announcement, the announcement is normally made at a very senior level like a CEO. There appears to be a major breach of protocols here. 4. Given what happened, I will not be surprised that SuSE Labs is in big trouble with Lockheed Martin and Lockheed Martin is in big trouble with the DOD. 5. Hoax or not, somebody is in big trouble here. The bigger problem here assuming that the story is accurate is - chances are, this portion of the project will not be done in the Philippines. This is another case why we should embark on a massive "cultural re-engineering" effort. Thanks, David P ----- Original Message ----- From: Chito S. Ortiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [IT_INTL_OPEN_SOURCE] Way to go Linux! > Hi there! > > I just go this off another list. Since you are familiar with the guys > mentioned in the original article, can you please verify if this is a hoax > or not? > > Thanks, > > Chito > > PS If this is a hoax, sorry for the wrong info and I will certainly not > trust the source in the future. > > > ========= > from: http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2001-11-20-003-20-NW-SW-SS > > Earlier today, we linked to an item on NewsAlert that reported SuSE's > involvement with a team of Filipino programmers. SuSE's North American > representative has since written us with the following message. We regret > any error on our part. > > From: Xenia von Wedel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: HOAX: "Filipinos Develop Linux Apps For $200Bil Pentagon Project" > Date: 20 Nov 2001 09:52:02 -0800 > > Michael, > > With interest we read your story yesterday, regarding "Filipinos Develop > Linux Apps For $200Bil Pentagon Project" By Melvin G Calimag, Metropolitan > Computer Times. > > Please note, that the information given in this article is not correct: > > - Roj Ocampo is not an employee / coworker or developer of SuSE Linux > - SuSE Linux has no business relation or other with Roj Ocampo > - in case of unauthorized use of SuSE band name or trade mark, SuSE Linux > might consider legal action > > Thanks and regards, > Xenia > > Xenia von Wedel > Senior Account Executive > THE TERPIN GROUP > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- From: Pong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [plug] Lockheed-Martin project HOAX? > > hi, this would have been a real powerful 'statement' if it was > digitally signed and smtp-traceable back from lockheed-martin's mail > server =) > > pong > > On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, D. S. Sarmiento wrote: > > > seems like there's this problem from the re-organize US SuSE people recognizing the work of filipinos done offshore. i doubt that there is indication that this project with linux people in clark phils is a hoax in so far as we are concerned. this i would confirm strongly as the software group that im part of internally has work for almost 3 years with Roj's software group during the transition and the ports of our systems from Irix to IA64. it was this bunch of pinoys who help > > put together the environment simulators we have in SALT clusters. This clusters are being used to similate low orbital manuverability of our aircraft. there is every indication that this guys are the best in what they do. > > > > -------- > > Dennis Sarmiento > > Design Engineer > > Lockheed Martin > > Georgia, USA > > "10:34am up 468days 7hrs 44mins - Linux SuSE on Alpha64 Compute farm" > > > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. 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