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To: kapkan4u who wrote (169260)	8/11/2002 9:03:40 PM
From: wanna_bmw	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

Kapkan, Re: "Open-source software advocates will unfurl a legislative proposal next week to prohibit the state of California from buying software from Microsoft or any other company that doesn't open its source code and licensing policies. " How can they pass a law that prohibits someone from buying a certain kind of software. Shouldn't the state of California be able to purchase any damn piece of software they choose? wbmw

To: kapkan4u who wrote (169260)	8/11/2002 9:12:58 PM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Bad news for Microsoft. This will probably pass, then watch out for the rest of the states save WA. Would this be much different? Open-source Hardware advocates will unfurl a legislative proposal next week to prohibit the state of California from buying hardware from Intel or any other company that doesn't open its VHDL code and licensing policies.

To: kapkan4u who wrote (169260)	8/12/2002 5:32:30 AM
From: AK2004	Respond to of 186894

kap re: The agencies would also be given the freedom to "make and distribute copies of the software." In general I have no problem on open code requirements for state agencies but the right to distribute is somewhat strange. Does that mean that the only buyer of linux in CA would be government and at that they need only 1 copy? It may not be such a bad idea when applied to non-corporate users but corps should pay for the right to use as the software is a contributor to their profits - sorta like no local taxes in TX. -Albert ps just under 10 years ago CA passed the law that required Insurance companies to sell health insurance below the cost - CA is a strange state.....