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Re: [Linux-aus] Malaysia to "get ahead of its neighbours" in ITthrough OSS
On Mon, 2003-09-01 at 02:20, Leon Brooks wrote:
> http://www.ctimes.com.my/Highlight/20030828085405/wartrevamp
>
> With the OSCC [Open Source Competency Centre] operational, she
> [Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning
> Unit's information and communications technology (ICT) planning
> and policy division director Dr Nor Aliah Mohd Zahri] said,
> Malaysia will be in a position to get ahead of its neighbours
> because other countries in the region at present do not have a
> strong OSS movement.
http://www.mncc.com.my/oscc/
There is really an "oscc" already (not competency centre, but the
current compatibility centre really is with regards to competency as
well).
> <*> Although it is not guaranteed that "The bruit thereof will bring you
> many friends." (Henry VI, part 3, act 4, scene 7 :-)
That's very true. Don't get your hopes up. Malaysia is run by politics,
race politics is very prevalent as well. So just be warned.
--
Colin Charles, byte@aeon.com.my
http://www.bytebot.net/