AsianJournal: Open Source Bill Hits Snag in Congress

Mar 10, 2007, 13:00 (2 Talkback[s])

"A bill filed in Congress that proposes the use of open source technology in government is drawing lackadaisical support from the country's lawmakers.

"House Bill 5769, also referred to as the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Act, mandates the use of open source software in government and public academic institutions..."

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