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Bill: The Collective Creation - Open Source Progress
Details
Submitted by[?]: Red Vanguard Dominion
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: March 3379
Description[?]:
| RECOGNIZING THAT Works of art are part of the commons, and all persons are free to use and alter such works, this in turn extends to software. LET ALL CREATE Let all be open! |
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 allows both open and closed source software.
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: 160 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 285 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 255 |
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