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Re: [Linux-aus] Promoting FOSS in Australia
In message <20040224201559.GC12530@cyber.com.au> you write:
> Stay clear of the 'political' sphere, at least publically, and concentrate
> on helping smooth out areas which prevent FOSS solutions being considered
> by government procurement people presently. Areas such as a lack of
> broadly understood risk assessment and FOSS 'product' quality assessment
> guidelines; lack of local FOSS solution providers' experience in selling
> into government; lack of 'product' marketing etc.
Just to clarify: WRT adoption, I completely agree.
However, political action is required where something comes up which
directly threatens Open Source development.
Of course, such advocacy should always be non-partisan.
Rusty.
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