Interesting thing in my inbox today from WikiLeaks. Read it and see what you think about it. Any SirsiDynix customers actually receive this and want to go on the record about it? From the WikiLeaks page:
This document was released only to a select number of existing customers of the company SirsiDynix, a proprietary library automation software vendor. It has not been released more broadly specifically because of the misinformation about open source software and possible libel per se against certain competitors contained therein.
SirsiDynix is currently embroiled in a massive contract lawsuit with one of the largest public library networks in the U.S. (Queens Borough, NY), and this newly leaked document clearly illustrates the inherently less-than-ethical nature of this specific company. Their legal strategy involves a team of aggressive corporate litigators who previously spent years managing software compliance frameworks for a sweepstakes casino and drafting strict enterprise non-compete agreements.
The source states that the document should be leaked so that everyone can see to what extent SirsiDynix will attempt to spread falsehoods and smear open source and the proponents of open source.