[Linux-aus] Fwd: The ACT Open Source Bill has passed!

[Leon Brooks]

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Subject: The ACT Open Source Bill has passed!
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:42
From: "Johnstone, Andy" <DESPAMMED>

The first domino has fallen.

Last night the ACT Legislative Assembly passed the Democrats' Open
Source Bill.

Congratulations to Roslyn Dundas and her team.

As soon as I have a copy of the Bill in its final form online
somewhere, I will distribute a link.

This is an important first step for us.

The Australian Capital Territory is a special case, being the seat of
government, with a highly educated population, but this means that we
have another good test case to be used to demonstrate the benefits of
open source around the country.

Andy.


Andy Johnstone
Media Liaison / Research

The Hon. Ian Gilfillan MLC
Australian Democrats
Parliament House
Adelaide SA 5000

Telephone: (08) 8237 9111
Fax: (08) 8410 6198

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Cheers; Leon

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