Carl Richell

Some folks pointed out language in the SB51 OSS exemption could not include the GPL due to redistribution conditions. Improved the language for clarity.

ARTICLE 30 DOES NOT APPLY TO:

AN OPERATING SYSTEM PROVIDER OR DEVELOPER THAT DISTRIBUTES AN OPERATING SYSTEM OR APPLICATION UNDER LICENSE TERMS THAT PERMIT A RECIPIENT TO COPY, REDISTRIBUTE, AND MODIFY THE SOFTWARE WITHOUT PLATFORM-IMPOSED TECHNICAL OR CONTRACTUAL RESTRICTIONS BY THE PROVIDER OR DEVELOPER ON INSTALLING MODIFIED VERSIONS.

Apr 26 at 10:48pmWeb
Show threadMarco AllegrettiApr 27
@carlrichell In computer science, we have layers of abstraction to allow us to work with machines: APIs, frameworks, compilers, and even the much-loved/hated LLM Coding is one. While the codes (civil, criminal, or regulatory) that govern our lives are still interpreted, there is no high-level layer to manage this code. Perhaps instead of looking for new laws and regulations, we should have a compiler that helps us digest the ones we already have.
Show threadChris TaylorApr 30

@carlrichell

@snow and I just talked with Buffy Wicks’s staff about adding this amendment to California’s similar bill! (AB1856)

Show threadCarl RichellApr 30
@wallfacer @snow excellent! How was the proposal received?