links for 2009-10-22

Posted by Mark Belinsky on October 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

• Sequoia Voting Systems Source Code Released | Slashdot
  "Whoops" moment leads to government transparency. Sequoia Voting Systems seems to have inadvertently released the SQL code for its voting databases. This is a surprise first look at how the election system works, which is surprising in and of itself.
  (tags: government transparency voting programming software Security politics technology usa)
• Pimp My Code, Part 17: Lost in Translations | Call Me Fishmeal
  Breakdown of Internationalization & Localization techniques.
  (tags: development software design language mac programming translation localization internationalization)
• Raytheon Sends Android To Battlefield | Forbes
  Raytheon Android Tactical System, or RATS for short – "A soldier could make an unmanned plane a 'buddy,' for instance, and track its progress on a map using his phone. He could then access streaming video from the plane, giving him a bird's eye view of the area." Curious if this will help endeavors like #GuardianProject or hinder the opportunity for mobiles as tools for positive social change.
  (tags: opensource android mobile military)

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