[LINK] Software Freedom Day, 28 August

[Stephen Loosley]

Tom linked news of the first UN "Software Freedom Day" 

> <http://softwarefreedomday.org/>
> 
> "We [UN] will set up stations in public places to give away
> CDs [which will include] TheOpenCD and a Linux Live CD."
> 
> There are events listed for Melbourne and Canberra: 
> <http://softwarefreedomday.org/wiki/index.php/Australia>

Also re this UN Asian area initiative, interestingly, and I believe
for the first time, Microsoft has reduced their software prices for
our third world neighbours. Good, but it's indeed about time I say.  

For example .. as reported by Infoworld today ...

"Microsoft Corp., which stands to lose significantly if Asia makes a
large-scale move away from its standard Windows desktop has recently
agreed to sell a cheap version of its flagship XP desktop operating system
in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The software, "Windows XP Starter
Edition" will be available on low-cost hardware from October."

http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/08/25/HNunorganizes_1.html
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Cheers, Tom ...
Stephen Loosley
Melbourne, Australia