Malaysian Government Marches Onward to FLOSS at Robert Pogson

A workshop promoting self-reliance and increased comfort with FLOSS took place on 4-5 September 2012 at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, Putrajaya.

Google Translation:“The objective of this workshop is to provide stakeholders with knowledge and skills in order to implement the changes. This workshop is also expected to be able to provide exposure to the Ministry on how to develop and support the implementation team trained and methods that promote and deliver change to all stakeholders involved in the respective ministries. the AFFORDABLE OSCC has a presentation with the following topics:

Current Status Reports Self Reliance Maturity Level

Towards Self Reliance Preparedness Level 4

Human Resources Development Towards Self Reliance

Communicating Change

Increase Knowledge OSS

Apart from the presentation, discussion and presentation of the activities of the group with the title Developing Matrices Communications were also held.”

via Malaysian Public Sector OSS Portal – WORKSHOP ON SELF RELIANCE OSS PUBLIC SECTOR PROGRAM PHASE III SERIES SELF RELIANCE TO-3.

So, within the next few years another national government will escape the trap of Wintel. Within five years Malaysia expects to become an exporter of IT rather than just a consumer. In 2011, Malaysia saved RM46,941,552.00 ($15million) by using FLOSS.

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.