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Bill: Software
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Movement of Gaduridos
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2397
Description[?]:
| B/c Govt doesnt need it all |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government requires that all source be closed and owned by the government.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government has no stance on the source code of software.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 168 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 231 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 36 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: "We make war that we may live in peace." - Aristotle, Nichomachean Ethics |