[fuzzylogic]

“This important legislation will, for the first time ever, codify open source software as public infrastructure”

...ok, that doesn’t sound good at all.

[Desron13]

“This important legislation will, for the first time ever, codify open source software as public infrastructure”

THAT'S RIGHT. We're the Government and we're here to help you. Run for your lives!

[Openurmind]

“This important legislation will, for the first time ever, codify open source software as public infrastructure” And this... "The federal government, one of the largest users of open source software in the world, must be able to manage its own risk and also help support the security of open source software in the private sector and the rest of the public sector." This stinks to high heaven of CONFISCATION BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. They are going to steal/claim ownership and nationalize it as property of the U.S. Government... THIS IS MORE THAN JUST PROTECTING THEMSELVES. Why? Because of one bug. Did they do this to MS after thousands of bugs? They do this and it will attract all the virus/hacker moths that can come towards the light. They are INVITING hackers to come destroy Linux as we know it! How much you want to bet that Microsoft is right behind this bill pushing it. Every computer user needs to raise hell about this, because it is Linux now and you might not care, but you can bet once they open that door of government confiscation for national security your loved MS will be NEXT! Give them an inch on this concept and they will take a mile. No... No... And No... Don't even think about even going there. Shut this concept down right now!

[Scrambler Bob]

“This important legislation will, for the first time ever, codify open source software as public infrastructure”
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So, if I write a Poem or an Essay, or an Opinion . . .

Is that ‘Public Infrastructure’?

If I say: ‘ x.LT.y=print#value’ is that Public Infrastructure?

If I have thoughts about all this, is that Public Infrastructure?