This is a bit too much: the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA)—of which the infamous MPAA and RIAA are a part of—wants the US government to put Indonesia into a Section 301 watchlist. Why? The Indonesian government is encouraging the adoption of Free Open Source Software (FOSS) by government agencies. This, according to the IIPA: …simply weakens the software industry and undermines its long-term competitiveness by creating an artificial preference for companies offering open source software and related services, even as it denies many legitimate companies access to the government market. Rather than fostering a system that will allow users to benefit [...]Post from: The Gadget Blog
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