December 2020 - Free-software-melb - lists.softwarefreedom.com.au

Mastodon
by Ben Sturmfels 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Hi Folks, I'm getting into this Mastodon thing, but it'd be much more interesting if I could follow a few more people I know. Anyone care to reply with their Mastodon address? I'm @bensturmfels@mastodon.social. Cheers! Ben

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right to repair
by Glenn McIntosh 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

The Australian Government Productivity Commission is looking for submissions for an inquiry into the right to repair, including the reduction of e-waste. Submissions are due by the end of January. https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/repair/issues "The focus of this inquiry is on consumers’ ability to repair faulty goods and to access repair services at a competitive price. "We have been asked to look at the barriers and enablers of competition in repair markets and the costs and benefits of a regulated ‘right to repair’, including facilitating access to embedded software in consumer and other goods. "We have also been asked to look at arrangements for preventing premature or planned product obsolescence and the proliferation of e‑waste, and means of reducing e‑waste through improved access to repairs." Glenn -- pgp: 833A 67F6 1966 EF5F 7AF1 DFF6 75B7 5621 6D65 6D65

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Facebook and Election Influence: A Data Story <2020-12-04 Fri 12:30-13:30>
by Les Kitchen 03 Dec '20

03 Dec '20

Hi fellow FSM-ers, I just found out about this event put on by Data Science Melbourne. I thought it might be of interest, if you don't already know about it. Facebook and Election Influence: A Data Story <2020-12-04 Fri 12:30-13:30> https://www.meetup.com/Data-Science-Melbourne/events/274373580/ — Smiles, Les.

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