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  • Firefox opening door for Linux in Australia: Linux Australia president

    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.

  • Microsoft to talk open computing in government

    The software giant will sit down this April with policy makers, IT officials and open source vendors at the second Open Computing in Government Conference in Canberra to talk about how open computing can aid in the provision of services by government.

  • Ubuntu tops desktop, server Linux enthusiast poll

    Preliminary results of a survey conducted by Waugh Partners consultancy at the 2008 Linux conference -- linux.conf.au -- have revealed Linux trends and Australia's open source hubs.

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