Hi guys, since legal issues seem to be a big theme this coming catchup, here's a link to an Aussie firm that specialises in open source law, and several free publications they've put online that others may find worth a look too: http://www.opensourcelaw.biz/publications/
Note they cover some issues from an explicitly 'Free Software' perspective as well as open source. cheers, Pat. On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Ben Sturmfels <b...@stumbles.id.au> wrote: > Hi Folks, > Just a reminder that our monthly free software discussion group is on > next Thursday 16 December, 6:30pm at the State Library of Victoria. Meet > in the foyer a little before 6:30pm. > > For those that haven't been before, we essentially get together and chat > about a few (ideally pre-arranged) topics around free software. It's > mostly non-technical and no experience is required. > > Proposed discussion topics: > 1. Alex Fraser's summary of the New Zealand campaign against software > patents from his meeting with Don Christie. > > 2. How does the ACTA agreement (Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) > affects use of free software? My (Ben's) understanding is that it may > prohibit defeating any "digital handcuffs" even for legitimate use - eg. > playing a DVD you own. > > Look forward to seeing you there, > Ben > > > _______________________________________________ > Free-software-melb mailing list > Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au > http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb > -- Patrick Sunter VPAC Senior Computational Software Developer - AuScope Monash SAM Project Monash University Adjunct Research Associate (School of Mathematical Sciences) Ph: +61 (0)3 9905 4468 Mob: +61 (0)425 756 141 For VPAC/AuScope admin issues email: patr...@vpac.org For AuScope software development email: patdeve...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
