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Bill: Software Reform (2624)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Normand Pluralist Party
Status[?]: passed
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: June 2625
Description[?]:
| A plurality support this measure, which is much more reasonable for growth than the current law, though we would prefer opening software up further. |
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 opened.
Current: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Proposed: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:53:08, August 21, 2008 CET | From | Sekowan Independent Party | To | Debating the Software Reform (2624) |
| Message | We agree 100%. Open source software reduces the incentive for business to dedicate resources and funding toward progress, which may slow the progress of growth. We should provide incentives for new technological discoveries, not provide reasons against it... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 370 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 148 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
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