[lug] SSSCA to make all open source software illegal

[John Starkey]

> I don't believe it's possible, assuming that our legislature follows
> standard parliamentary procedures, to pass a bill with a committee.  The
> only thing the committee can decide is whether or not the bill goes to the
> floor.  This may be to the advantage of open-source advocates, since there
> are two ways that the bill could be killed in a given legislative body -
> in committee or in a flat out vote - and one way that it could be passed.
> 
> One can only hope that the bill will be killed somehow.  Obviously.

I just found this via google (not sure if it's been mentioned):

www.petitiononline.com/SSSCA/petition.html

It addresses the Constitution, hmmmm, not much weight there I guess. :}