[plug] Fwd: The ACT Open Source Bill has passed!

[Chris Caston]

Rock 'n roll!

Now the festive season is officially started!



On Thu, 2003-12-11 at 06:49, Leon Brooks wrote:
> FYI
> 
> ----------  Forward; originally to undisclosed-recipients:;  ----------
> 
> 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
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Cheers; Leon
> 
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