GNU.FREE

GNU.FREE - Internet voting system

GNU.FREE is a suite of Java-based software programs for providing heavy-duty election services via the Internet. It is scalable, with strong security & privacy as well as proper logging and has communications-level encryption of all data transmitted using an RSA/Blowfish system. It is database- and platform- independent. It has an automated configuration tool and complete documentation to help administrators run successful ballots on any TCP/IP network.

The program has been internationalized, with 9 languages available. Test ballots and automated Electoral Role data import have been implemented. A message digest system has been added to make logs tamper-resistant. The PollManager Application lets polling station managers use GNU.FREE services in a ballot even if it uses postal and conventional voting systems (or a mix thereof).

As of June 02, 2003, development of this package has been discontinued. However, all user and developer information, as well as the source code, remains on the Web site.

Obtaining

Web page http://www.free-project.org/
Source tarball http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/free/free-1.9.tar.gz
Version 1.9 (stable) released on 2002-01-26

Licensed under The GNU General Public License, Version 2 or later.

This is a GNU package.

Documentation

User guide available from http://www.free-project.org/users/gs.html; guide to running elections available from http://www.free-project.org/users/re.html; developer documentation available from http://www.free-project.org/dev/

Support contacts

Announce List	<free-announce@lists.sourceforge.net>
Help List	<jeep@free-project.org>
Developer List	<jeep@free-project.org>
Bug List	<jeep@free-project.org>

Project contacts

Maintainers	Jason Kitcat <jeep@free-project.org>
Developers	Jason Kitcat <jeep@free-project.org>

Related information

Source repository	:pserver:anoncvs@subversions.gnu.org:/cvsroot/free http://savannah.gnu.org/cvs/?group_id=101
Interfaces	web
Programs	FreeTest, FreeClient, RTServer, ERServer, FreeInstall
Source languages	Java

Entry information

License verified by	Jason Kitcat <jeep@free-project.org> on 2001-02-08
Entry compiled by	Janet Casey <jcasey@gnu.org>

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