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Bill: Encouragement of Open Source Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Populist Social Democrats
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 2352
Description[?]:
| Whereas, We respect the right of software writers to keep their source code closed, we also believe that open source software should be encouraged. Such software discourages computer viruses, and also allows for modification and improvement by end users. Therefore, we propose to leave open source software no more regulated than any other product, but impose additional regulations on closed source software, including liability for any damage, even unintentional, to computers that use it, and that a license to produce such be required. The license shall be only contingent on never having produced intentional malware, and upon paying a moderate licensing fee to the government. |
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 does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 143 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 34 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
| Random fact: "Jezvraljogadsrlji" means "Social" in the Jelbic languages. |
| Random quote: "How many legs does a dog have if you call its tail a leg? Four. Calling a dog's tail a leg does not make it a leg." - Abraham Lincoln |