Where Does White House Stand On Open Source.


	Where Does White House Stand On Open Source.

Moliticon

5-15-2009 10:57 AM

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riaa, open source, biden, obama, copyright

Moliticon says:

Caution is required. I personally need lots more information to make an informed decision.

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