[Linux-aus] OpenSource in SA Government Bill

[Jeff Waugh]

Hi Ian,

As this is of general interest (more general than education), it's probably
more appropriate on the linux-aus mailing list.

Thanks,

- Jeff

<quote who="Ian Loxton">

> This notice has just appeared in the Linux SA mailing list.
> _____________________________
>  I'm told that the Hon. Ian Gilfillan MLC (Democrat
>  spokesperson for Science and the Information Economy) is
>  introducing a Bill to support Open Source Software today.
> 
>  In a nutshell, the Bill (if successful) will require:
> 
>  >   17A. (1) A public authority must, in making a decision about
>  >   the procurement of computer software for its operations,
>  >   have regard to the principle that, wherever practicable, a
>  >   public authority should use open source software in
>  >   preference to proprietary software.
> 
>  I've put up his draft speech at
>  http://www.linuxsa.org.au/oss-bill/and 
>  put up the bill at
>  http://www.linuxsa.org.au/oss-bill/open-source-bill.pdf
> 
>  For the Bill to move forward, it needs support from the
>  Government or the Opposition (or both!), so if you want to
>  lobby your local member of Parliament to support it, I think
>  that would be a good thing.  Any political-type people have
>  any suggestions on doing this?  I gather that you can find
>  your local member of Parliament at:
>  http://www.seo.sa.gov.au/apps/news/?year=2002
> _____________________________
> 
> Cheers,  Ian

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