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Technology coalition urges law to prevent restrictive software licensing that limits cloud portability
Summary
The Coalition for Fair Software Licensing told lawmakers that restrictive licensing by legacy software vendors can create vendor lock, add unnecessary cost and complicate cybersecurity; the group urged passage of HB 7127 to require government purchasers be able to deploy licensed software in an environment of their choosing.
A coalition of companies represented by Scott Drexel testified in support of HB 7127, a bill intended to limit restrictive software licensing practices that can prevent public purchasers from deploying licensed software in the computing environment they prefer.
Drexel said the coalition’s members include technology firms and other companies concerned that some legacy software vendors…
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