The non-meeting in August
Hi all,
I have to apologise about the meeting in August. I tried to organise
it, but it turns out I sent my message to the wrong address. One
person did show up because he had spoken to Ben, and we had a good
chat. For your interest, the emails that should have gone to this list
are pasted below.
Cheers,
Alex
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From: Alex Fraser
Agenda: - Software patents letter follow up: Delivered; next steps (e.g. meeting with the Senator) - Oracle v Google: What it means for us; can we and should we help? - Software Freedom Day - Making meeting easier (e.g. having a recognisable sign for our table)
If there is anything else you want added to the agenda, just write back to the list.
Thanks Alex. Although I won't be able to attend, could you discuss the
initial scope proposed for the Australian Free Software Association?
http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/
I see this an umbrella-type organisation to support local free software
discussion groups and coordinate Australia-wide participation in things
like the patents letter. One practical suggestion made by Steven
McDonald is a free software jobs board.
Also looking for suggestions of people I could approach to represent
their state (particularly non-Victorians).
Cheers,
Ben
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From: Alex Fraser
- Software patents letter follow up: Delivered; next steps
The letter has been sent with 1000 signatures. It may not be easy to get our patent law changed, but we're off to a good start. We should consider bringing this to the attention of the greater public - through campaigns against software patents, but also broader campaigns against the Free Trade Agreement. Organisations like GetUp could help with that. Steven recommends the book "How to kill a country" as a primer on the issues of the FTA: http://evatt.labor.net.au/publications/papers/140.html
- Oracle v Google: What it means for us; can we and should we help?
Not much we can do, except search for prior art to attack the patents - follow the discussion on Groklaw. See you at the next meeting, Alex
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Alex Fraser