“The South Australian government has toned down its stance on
open source software but said it does not support passage of a bill
by a member, which would have mandated the use of such software
wherever practicable.“Government backbencher John Gazzola told parliament yesterday
that while Labor did not support the bill, it ‘believes that there
are more effective mechanisms for ensuring that the government can
use all available effective technology including open source
software…'”
Sydney Morning Herald: SA Govt Softens Tone on Open Source, But Refuses to Back Bill
By
Sam Varghese
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