[H-GEN] Legislation to support open source software.

[Ewan Edwards]

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On Wednesday 17 September 2003 09:12 am, Harry Phillips wrote:
> >
> > I have been asked to circulate, for comment and information, a draft of a
> > Bill to be presented to the Parliament of South Australia by Ian
> > Gilfillan from the Australian Democrats.
>
> By who?

I suppose I should have stated that up front - Andy Johnstone, Mr Gilfillan's 
Media Liaison Officer.


>
> > This is a revised version of a Bill that didn't gain sufficient support
> > due to the efforts of political lobbyists.
>
> Don't tell me MS have Aussie politicians in their pocket as well.

I think its not just MS management who don't yet understand all the technical, 
economic, and social benefits that the open source model has to offer.


>
> > The document is in the form of a 105kb PDF file.  I thought it not
> > appropriate to post the file directly to this list.  So, I'm offering to
> > forward the original email to anyone who may be interested in reading or
> > making comment on it.  Don't be frightened to ask, its only just over two
> > pages of reading.
>
> Why not post a link to the PDF document? If you don't have anywhere to
> do that I can upload it to my web server and will post a link for you.

I don't have anywhere to do that, so thanks for the offer.  See separate 
email.


>
> > Please respond to me directly rather than to the list.
>
> I thought my comments could go to the list, but could you send me the
> PDF as well?

As you'll see in the separate email, Mr Johnstone is looking for comments that 
may improve the Bill and assist in getting it through the parliament.  
Clearly, I'm not suggesting that your comments can't go to this, or any 
other, list.


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