The new copyright law.

[Tek Ang]

Hi all,

Another way to influence how a government run is to provide a real result of what we do and believe in.

I am not sure how we can go about it, but if we can learn from other countries where the government initiates Linux (Ubuntu, etc) OS to all level of school system in its country. 

With a lot of discussion about the high cost and cost cutting to school budget, I am sure that if Linux community can come up with an alternative solution to the expensive cost of purchasing and maintaining the computer systems that are compatible to Microsoft Windows, the government will listen.

At the same time, we can propose to provide help with individual MPs/MPPs computing system (i.e. installing Ubuntu and providing a hands-on tutorial on how to use it). This will definitely provide them with an insight into what we are all about.


Keep in mind that most politicians' understanding of Linux, OpenSource, GPL, etc are the same as the general public understand of linux that you need to be a computer wiz to use it.

So if we can show them and provide a hands-on experience of using a Linux system, I am sure that their opinion on Linux, GPL, OpenSource and all the good things that we hold dearly will change on our favour.


Just my two cents...


P.S. I will volunteer to be the tutor if anyone will be able to convince a politician to use Linux. I live in Durham Region.




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From: Ralph Janke <txwikinger at ubuntu.com>
To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
Sent: Fri, June 25, 2010 8:10:13 AM
Subject: Re: The new copyright law.

Well, while this is true, we have already seen in Germany,
how the 2% the Pirate Party obtained in the first federal
election they entered, has changed the big parties actions.

The Internet censorship law was immediately after the election
scrapped, and the governing parties are far more sensitive
to the thoughts of our community regarding anything related
to the Pirate Parties' platform.

If you talk to your MP, mention the Pirate Party, and its
influence in Germany, and they will start to pay attention!

Ralph (txwikinger)

On 06/24/2010 06:18 PM, Darcy Casselman wrote:
> The Pirate Party's great, but we'll need to engage the other parties
> if we want any hope of getting a bill that's in any way acceptable.
> It's easy for the major parties to marginalize the concerns of minor
> parties who have no hope of getting a member elected.
>
> (If you like the Pirate Party, you probably want to support these guys
> too: http://www.fairvote.ca/)
>
> Darcy.
>
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Ralph Janke<txwikinger at ubuntu.com>  wrote:
>    
>> Well... several people on this list are members :) Maybe the pirate party
>> should be mentions towards
>> the MPs. Then they have something to think about.
>>
>> On 06/24/2010 05:02 PM, Mark Ueki Mina wrote:
>>
>> I'm located in the peterborough electoral district.
>>
>> And don't mention the pirate party, please... My friend is becoming a
>> member...
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:37:45 -0400
>> Subject: Re: RE: The new copyright law.
>> From: russellmcormond at gmail.com
>> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
>>
>> Talking to your MP is a great way to move forward. If you need support,
>> contact us at http://BillC32.ca
>> What riding are you in? We have some past notes for some riding meetings
>> already.
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>> On Jun 24, 2010 10:25 AM, "Mark Ueki Mina"<themarker0 at hotmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Thank you all for your responses, going to see my MP anyways about another
>> somewhat discriminatory thing, i hope i don't find another issue, other wise
>> i'm gonna look like a whiner. lol.
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