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Oregon's Open Source Bill Stalled by Microsoft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the two-can-play-at-that-game dept.

Wanker writes "Previously on Slashdot we read about an Oregon bill that would require government agencies to consider Open Source software in addition to whichever software they would normally consider. Unfortunately, House Bill 2892 is getting stalled by "stiff opposition" from such unsurprising places as Microsoft. All you Oregon Slashdotters, it's time to call or write your representatives."

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  1. Wait, isn't this immature? by essdodson · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Just today I read how IBPhoenix advocating their user base express their opinions to Mozilla over naming Phoenix as Firebird was to be considered immature. So why isn't this immature? Pot, kettle, black...

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  2. Re:Oregon is not new to corruption by selfish inte by sydb · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well, considering that the disabled, the elderly and convicts don't contribute positively to society, why should they be supported?

    When people become unable to support themselves (through legal means) perhaps it's best that they are allowed to die, or are 'disposed of' hygienically.

    A lot of money would be saved. At least the States don't have an NHS like the UK or other socialist countries. Surely when someone is medically unfit, removal from the genepool is a positive contribution towards human evolution. Artificially sustaining the physically incompetent costs swathes of cash and produces a race of degenerates.

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