[ros-general] SCO lobbying congress about Linux, GPL and Open Source

[Ian Ridley]

It seems late last year a bill was passed in the Australia 
Capital Territory (ACT) that mandates requires government 
departments "consider" open source software. Not much but it is a 
small step forward for open source. I seem to remember a similar 
bill failed to get through the South Australian state parliament.

A few links for those interested...

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=792934018&fp=16&fpid=0
http://www.australianit.com.au/articles/0,7204,8173918%5E15319%5E%5Enbv%5E15306,00.html
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/0,2000061733,20281854,00.htm

James Tabor wrote:
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> 
> Is it true that Australia Law makers past a law promoting open source over
> closed source in competing for contracts?
> 
> Thanks,
> James
>