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Linux-Announce Digest #526
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Linux-Announce Digest #526, Volume #4 Wed, 3 Sep 2003 14:13:02 EDT
Contents:
THETHA - Free and Open Source Software, 30 September 2003 (fwd) ("Frederick Noronha (FN)")
NEWS from the business press (Sept 2) ("Frederick Noronha (FN)")
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From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: THETHA - Free and Open Source Software, 30 September 2003 (fwd)
Date: 3 Sep 2003 11:00:01 GMT
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THETHA - THE SANGONeT ICT DISCUSSION FORUM
"Free and Open Source Software: Benefits & Challenges to Civil Society"
30 September 2003
The Southern African Non-Governmental Organisation Network (SANGONeT) is
pleased to announce that the next Thetha will be held on 30 September 2003.
The theme of this Thetha will be "Free and Open Source Software: Benefits &
Challenges to Civil Society".
Speakers will introduce the concept of free and open source software (OSS),
discuss its relevance to civil society, and explore business and government
positions in this regard. A practical demonstration of OSS will also be held
during the meeting.
During the next few weeks SANGONeT will distribute information on OSS to
assist CSOs in preparing for this Thetha.
The Thetha will be held at the Parktonian Hotel, 120 De Korte Street,
Braamfontein (09h00-13h00).
Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum series aims to focus specifically
on the ICT challenges facing the CSO sector, highlighting and promoting
practical benefits, opportunities and lessons learned to date.
The objectives of the Thetha series are the following:
- To highlight and promote the practical benefits and opportunities provided
by ICTs to Southern African CSOs;
- To provide Southern African CSOs with an opportunity to reflect on the
impact of ICTs on their work and to share lessons and experiences of common
concern.
Thetha is a Nguni verb meaning let's talk, discuss, debate, share opinions
and engage each other.
If you are interested in participating in this Thetha, please contact
Matsela Mosoetsi or Malefu Thibedi at SANGONeT before 26 September 2003 on:
Tel: (011) 838-6943
E-mail: thetha@sangonet.org.za
Participation in the Thetha is free of charge.
For more information on Thetha - The SANGONeT ICT Discussion Forum, please
contact Eric Muragana, SANGONeT's Media Coordinator at -
mediatec@sangonet.org.za - or visit the SANGONeT website at -
http://www.sangonet.org.za
"Come Thetha with us"
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From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: NEWS from the business press (Sept 2)
Date: 3 Sep 2003 12:45:09 GMT
o Asian Tigers Plan to Challenge Windows
Three North Asian countries are closer to signing
a deal to co-develop an open-source operating
system to replace Windows, according to the
Japan news daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun. The
agreement is likely to be announced this week
by Japanese trade minister Takeo Hiranuma at an
economic ministers' meeting in the Cambodian
capital of Phnom Penh, said the report,
quoting unnamed sources. (ZAnetindia.com cited in
Financial Express, Mumbai)
o Linux Business Has Already Become A Large & Mature Segment.
says IBM Asean Linux business manager Sandeep Menon.
Quoted in Financial Express, Mumbai
o 'SCO-IBM Lawsuit Won't Affect Linux Expansion In India'
Report in Financial Express.
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