[Opensource] Open Source and the Vatican

[Adam Barbary]

Not sure if any of the local media has covered this, but finally the  
whole SCO debacle is over.

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11/25/sco-loses-linux-legal-fight/1

"Linux users can go to bed with a clean conscience, safe in the  
knowledge that the intellectual property police won't be knocking at  
their door."

Adam

On 30/11/2008, at 6:46 PM, Roland Gesthuizen wrote:

> This is a fascinating cross post from another national list. The  
> original blog post about the nun and Vatican webmaster is at: http://www.stephencuyos.com/archives/261
>
> Regards Roland
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Daniel <djitnah at greenwareit.com.au>
> Date: 2008/11/28
> Subject: Linux and Religion ... and Catholic Schools
>
> I thought this will be of interest to all on here falling under the
> Catholic Schools system:
> Happy Faith » Blog Archive » The Vatican Uses Linux
>
> Quoting from blog above:
>
> "The philosophy and principles of Free Software and that of Open  
> Source
> are very much compatible with the Social Teachings of the Catholic
> Church and the Christian ideals of communion, cooperation and  
> sharing."
>
> Cheers
> Daniel.
>
>
> -- 
> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens  
> can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." -- 
> Margaret Mead
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