http://show.tca.org.tw/tica2003/linuxexpo.php
Taipei Linux Expo 2003 will be held from 7/30 through 8/3. Last year, the attendence exceeded 50,000.
Since Taiwan practically owns the computer periphery manufacturing market, this year's Taipei Linux Expo also includes Linux embedded IAs (information appliances) such as video phones, in addition to the traditional Linux stuff (Linux certification, servers, Linux office environment, Linux-based e-government plans, etc.)
I will ask one of my associates to attend the expo, and hope she will send me something useful.
On the e-government plan, I want to remind everyone on this forum that Japan's LDP announced last year that Linux will be an important part of the $10 billion project to rebuild Japan's national information infrastructure, which is to begin in 2007. (Has anyone ever wondered why IBM is so gungho about Linux?)
This brought me an interest thought that I wanted to jot it down before I forget: How does anyone think of a "co-op-type" Linux store on the island? Any possibility that this idea may not become a complete failure? How should it be structured so that it can be run not only cost-effectively but also frugally? At least this will be the best way for those who are really interested to get hands-on experience if I can find a number of responsible people who can and are willing to take care of the store.
Wayne
