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I like this. I'd would wish it was a demand that Gov services used open source. Sure pay a company to build whatever, but make sure they publicise the code. Wo
by seivan 13y ago
I like this. I'd would wish it was a demand that Gov services used open source. Sure pay a company to build whatever, but make sure they publicise the code.
Would make companies that take government missions more transparent. Writing tests, decent docs.
- lifeisstillgood 13y agoI was tempted to start a nationwide campaign of hackers calling their local councillors. Apparently it has been tried before and fell foul of competitive ruling - disallowing private companies is seen as state aid. I suspect that is because large (US) multinationals were being blocked by small local integrators, so came up with that. I think there should be a way around it
- levosmetalo 13y agoI would gladly contribute free software to government the same moment I start getting free health care, education, housing, electricity, child care and other things. Until then, no thanks. I pay taxes, and that's enough of the contribution to the society from my side.
- seivan 13y agoYou should probably read what I wrote again. I didn't say the government should rely on hacker on their free time. I said whoever they assign government contracts should have their code setup as open source. Naturally the government would still pay that company, but the code would be open source.
- levosmetalo 13y agoWould you say the same for cars. For example, whenever government pay for a new car fleet, car designs should become open source and be available to all other members of the society free of charge. See the point? Why should only software vendors and developers be expected to provide the outcome of their hard work as open source?