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Ubuntu mentioned in speech by Family First in South Australian Parliamant.
http://mawsonlakesorg.blogspot.com/2006/12/ubuntu-mantioned-in-south-australian.html

I haven't heard much from them since then, but the precedence has been
set, so fee free to point this out in any dicsussions that you have
with politicians or political parties.

Linux has been used by many people as a 'bargaining chip' when
negotiating contracts to get a lower the price. This usually ends
badly. Governments departments, where these contracts are set up by
faceless bureaucrats, sign up to agreements like 'per computer' (or
'per seat') licensing regardless of whether the computers (or
students) are using the licensed software.

Even doggier practices are starting to emerge, where philanthropic
'funding' and 'assistance packages' are linked to the use of a
particular companies products.

*** Ubuntu in Australia ***
The great thing about Linux, FLOSS and Ubuntu is that 'we are the
people'. Here are people helping themselves and helping others, each
in their own way. Any discussion about the Government offering
services to Australians should include 'us', and in particular
Ubuntu-Au.

I was hoping that the new Federal Government would 'grok' this. I'm
not convinces one way or the other yet.

Cheers,
Paul


On Jan 22, 2008 3:19 PM, Norm <wapi1940 at gmail.com> wrote:
> In my opinion now would be a good time to start lobbying the federal
> government to use Linux to cut costs. What with interest rates on the
> rise and the share market taking a dive money is going to be tight. I
> have talked to the electrol offices of Graham Perret my local member and
> Wayne Swans office.
> It would be great if more people put in the two cents worth.
> Conical should also be encouraged  to have a go because it is in there
> interest as well.
>
> Regards
>
> Norm
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