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Malaysia's schools get OpenOffice.org
The Malaysian government has unveiled plans to roll out OpenOffice.org in schools across the nation--a move that will affect some 300,000 PCs.
Malaysian State of Kedah moves to OpenOffice.org
A case study submitted to the Open Source Competency Center by the Center of Information Technology, Office of the Chief Minister and State Secretary of Kedah, has indicated that OpenOffice.org has been installed in 70% of the computers in the Kedah state government agencies. There are currently 2,202 installed seats and by the looks of it, the numbers will just keep rising!
Malaysian state of Pahang moves to OpenOffice.org
Its just been made official that the government of the State of Pahang is migrating all its productivity suites to OpenOffice.org.
Request for Public Review - MyGIFOSS Revised Draft
The intention of this document is to provide a guide for Malaysian government agencies in the adoption of and migration to open source software withing their ICT framework.
ZDNet Asia: Open source gathers steam in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA--Open source software (OSS) adoption is growing steadily in Malaysia, where IT practitioners in the industry are optimistic its development will make greater strides in the coming years.
Developers' Training Workshop Reinforces Global FOSS Healthcare Interoperability Agenda
Sirim pulls plug on format fight
SHAH ALAM: Standards body Sirim Bhd has stopped a feud between IBM Malaysia and Microsoft Malaysia over competing technologies in this country. Datuk Dr Mohamad Ariffin Aton, Sirim chief executive, has suspended the process for approving the Open Document Format (ODF), which is backed by IBM Corp, as a Malaysian standard. A competing format is OpenXML, currently used only in Microsoft Corp's Office suite of desktop products.
'Technology neutrality' and what it means to us Malaysians
An opinion column on clarifications as to what technology neutrality really means in the context of market choices and the current situation in Malaysia. The situation is actually not biased towards FOSS, but towards incumbent proprietary software vendors and standards.
"Position Statement on Software Neutrality and Openness" from MOSSA (Malaysia Open Source Software Alliance)
Today (7 Dec 2006) a Round Table discussion was conducted by MOSSA (Malaysia Open Source Software Alliance) at the office of the New Straits Times newspaper in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. MOSSA consists of ICT solution developers and providers, associations, groups, users and individuals. The Round Table discussed a recent announcement by the Malaysian Government on software neutrality.
Malaysian Government adopts neutral technology platform policy
SERI KEMBANGAN: The Government is adopting a neutral technology platform policy that does not favour either open-source (OSS) or proprietary software.
Malaysia OKs move toward OpenDocument Format
July 28, 2006 (Computerworld) -- The Malaysian government is moving toward adoption of the OpenDocument Format (ODF), according to a U.S.-based activist group that backs the use of the free XML file format.
OpenDocument wins more fans
Malaysia and Bristol are just two of the latest places to fly the ODF flag
Open Source Opens Doors
Malaysia’s CIOs are into open source software, and many see it as a way of cutting costs and upping choice.
Multimedia Development Corporation to hold Creative Commons competition
Malaysians above the age of 17 are invited to take part in the first Creative Commons Malaysia Competition organised by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC).
Early support for Creative Commons
PETALING JAYA: The Creative Commons approach to intellectual property licensing can help the local arts scene to flourish. But to do this it needs to become common knowledge among copyright holders in the country, said its supporters.
MIMOS releases beta of Live CD with KDE in Bahasa Melayu
The first release candidate of Live CD with KDE in Bahasa Melayu has been released by MIMOS to the community.
MyOSS Edition 6 - The Missing Link
We're late. But then again, it's better late than never!! So.. We present to you, the latest Edition of the MyOSS Magazine - Edition 6 for your reading pleasure.
CICC Scholarships in Information Technology for 2005 (Part 4)
The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC), Japan is offering scholarships for training courses to be conducted in Japan in 2006. Application forms can be obtained from the MNCC Secretariat. Applications must be submitted to the Executive Director, Gabungan Komputer Nasional Malaysia (MNCC) not later than the application deadlines stipulated below.
MyOSS Mag Edition 5 is available for download
Latest Edition of MyOSS Magazine - Edition 5 (Chronicles of FaTUX) available for FREE download at http://mag.my-opensource.org/
MAMPU OSS Industry/Community Participation Dialogue Session
The Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU), would like to invite Malaysians to attend a dialogue session with MAMPU on the subject of The Malaysian Public Sector Open Source Software Initiative.
