linux mention in hansard

[John Griffiths]

At 01:56 PM 11/2/01 +1100, David Gibson wrote:
>On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 01:49:42PM +1100, Matthew Hawkins wrote:
>> On Fri, 02 Nov 2001, Brett Worth wrote:
>> > Did the text also say that they were puting Linux on machines that didn't
>> > already have Windows on them?  I was under the impression that a Windows
>> > license was not transferable so they should ALL be getting Linux right?
>> 
>> Microsoft want everyone to think that - fortunately in Australia we have
>> laws that stop them from enforcing that (until they use their illegally
>> obtained money to buy off (more) politicians to change said laws)
>
>...and I imagine Australia is a fair way down their list as far as
>that goes.

Yes but we do try and stay in step with he Big Boys as far as IP laws go, in order to stay investor friendly, plus there's treaties and stuff.