Similar idea to the bill referenced in: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/19/ms_in_peruvian_opensource_nightmare/
a very good read ! On Mon, 2007-01-22 at 15:55 +0000, Benjamin Webb wrote: > Interesting idea, I think I might sign it. Just one thing so, could > you give me some examples of the programs this would apply to - just > want to know what I'm asking to be freed up by putting my name on > there. > > --Bjwebb > > On 22/01/07, Andrew Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Slightly off-topic I'm afraid. Thought this might be > interesting to some > of the Ubuntu UK team members... > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SWLUG] Open government IT projects > Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:35:24 +0000 (GMT) > From: Steve Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > I've created a petition on the E-petitions website, promoting > the idea > that the tax payer should have access to the source code of IT > projects we > have paid for: > http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Open-IT-projects/ > > Please sign it if you agree with the principle (obviously > there are > exceptions where projects cannot be open, such as defense, > etc). > > "Software written using public funds should have it's source > code > published under a distribution licence that has been declared > Free by the > Free Software Foundation, rather than remaining a closed > secret. > > This would allow for more of the public to benefit from the > development of > the software since the code would be available for anyone to > use and > improve. Furthermore, compatibility with other Free licences > (such as the > GPL) would promote rapid development and reduced costs through > the reuse > of existing code. > > An open development model would also allow the public to be > more informed > of the progress and quality of these projects, which so > frequently seem to > end up severely over budget." > > -- > > - Steve > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
