[Linux-aus] Re: [Osia-discuss] [Fwd: Re: [xxxxxxx] FW: Re: S.A. Parliament - Ubuntu Matter of Interest]

[David Keegel]

On Sun, Dec 03, 2006 at 11:42:16AM +1030, Brenda Aynsley wrote:
> 
> SA parliamentarian Dennis Hood (family first) intends to make a speech 
> about Open Source, I dont know whether he actually made it, but he 
> sought input from the FOSS/linux community. [....the Family First Party 
> will me making this speech next Wednesday 6/12 just after about 2:30 or 
> 2:45? from linuxsa list  - I am told]
 
> >>> ----- Forwarded message from Janet Hawtin <lucychili at gmail.com> -----
> >>>
> >>> > Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:44:04 +1030
> >>> > From: "Janet Hawtin" <lucychili at gmail.com>
> >>> > Subject: Re: S.A. Parliament - Ubuntu Matter of Interest
> >>> >
> >>> > Hello folks
> >>> > Ive been asked to forward this draft speech to the list for comment.
> >>> > Janet
> >>> >
> >>> > Matter of Interest
> >>> > Hon Dennis Hood MLC
> >>> > Draft ? 30 Nov 2006
> >>> >
...
> >>> >
> >>> > Second, South Australian schools and libraries need somewhere to try
> >>> > out Open Source software. A publicly accessible facility is required
> >>> > where businesses and community groups can test these technologies to
> >>> > learn about whether they are suitable for their purposes. Western
> >>> > Australia, with the OpenSource WA Demonstration Centre, and Victoria
> >>> > have both undertaken projects to boot strap their free software
> >>> > sector. It would be great to see something like this in South
> >>> > Australia.

According to Computer World, this speech was given on Wednesday:
	http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1496417232

I see a web page about the OpenSource WA Demonstration Centre at:
	http://www.opensource.wa.gov.au/

What is the reference to Victoria?  Is there an Open Source Demonstration
Centre in Victoria, or support/encouragment for Vic schools to migrate?
Or is that just about the funding grant to OSV a few years ago?

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 David Keegel <djk at cybersource.com.au>  http://www.cyber.com.au/users/djk/
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