[Linux-aus] Re: [Osia-discuss] Help with a political approach to Open Source please :)

[Jeff Waugh]

<quote who="Pia Waugh">

> Economic platforms:
>         - Reducing the Trade Deficit
>         - Growing the local economy

Interesting bit you didn't quite mention in these sections is our ability to
compete in the future global IT market with countries such as Spain, Brazil
and China (and most of Asia, really) picking up the Open Source ball *way*
ahead of us.

- Jeff

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