Mac@programming.dev to Opensource@programming.dev · 4 months agoSwitzerland mandates all software developed for the government be open sourcedjoinup.ec.europa.euexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up1147arrow-down13cross-posted to: france@lemmit.onlinetechnologietechnology@lemmit.onlinebrainworms@lemm.eefoss@beehaw.orgopensource@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
arrow-up1144arrow-down1external-linkSwitzerland mandates all software developed for the government be open sourcedjoinup.ec.europa.euMac@programming.dev to Opensource@programming.dev · 4 months agomessage-square8fedilinkcross-posted to: france@lemmit.onlinetechnologietechnology@lemmit.onlinebrainworms@lemm.eefoss@beehaw.orgopensource@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fans
minus-squarerefalo@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-24 months agoDoes “for the government” also include software used by the government? I would assume a very large portion of software used by the government was not developed explicitly for it.
minus-squareballmerpeaking@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·4 months agoMost likely only “for”. Still, a great step in the right direction.
Does “for the government” also include software used by the government?
I would assume a very large portion of software used by the government was not developed explicitly for it.
Most likely only “for”. Still, a great step in the right direction.