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Bill: Open Software Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Labor Confederation
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: September 2486
Description[?]:
| Information and the software providing it should be free and open to the public. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Current: The government requires that all source be opened.
Proposed: The government requires that all source be opened.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 164 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 468 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 118 |
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