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ZDNet Australia: Firefox Opening Door for Linux in Australia: Linux Australia President

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 9, 2005

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“The success of the Firefox browser is driving takeup of open
source applications in Australia and opening the door for
widespread Linux adoption on the desktop, according to the
newly-elected Linux Australia president, Jon Oxer.

“Debian developer, author and dynamic Web site pioneer Oxer made
the comments in an interview with ZDNet Australia just before Linux
Australia’s annual general meeting, in which his election was
officially announced…”


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Web Webster

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