October 2008
6 posts
Digital Apartheid - update
The human rights commision has sent the IEC a letter of allegation which they need to respond to by the 4th of November. The reference number I have been given is GP/2008/1043/LM for the complaint. Unfortunately, there is the perception that this is a complaint that has been lodged only by a few individuals, and no idea that this complaint represents the frustration of thousands. I think that you...
GOV websites
The chairperson of the GITO council has requested feedback on how other government websites are doing compared to the IEC website. I would like to ask everyone out there to help compile a list of SA government websites that you have had a problem accessing with a standards compliant web browser. Your input would be much appreciated. I can’t promise what action she will take, if any, but at...
OSS & opens std's workgroup meeting
On Friday the 24th we held the last open source and open standards work group meeting for the year. An important announcement I made at the meeting was that the workgroup has been upgraded to a standing committee. Workgroups are meant to be temporary, after more then 7 years it is clear that open source and open standards are here to stay. The agenda for the meeting was as follows:
1. Opening and...
ODF workshop
Well the ODF workshop is over and the slides are available on the website http://www.odfworkshop.com/agenda.html . There are a few presentations that are outstanding that will be available soon, audio should be available in a week or two.
I was surprised to find myself emotional about a conference but I was really glad to see all the people who had responded to our invitation and also the...
Ministers Opening Address - ODF workshop
The ODF workshop got off to a good start with the Ministers Opening address. Her speech was delivered on her behalf by the Director General Mavuso Msimang. As the Minister was unable to make it at the very last minute.
Speech by the Minister of Home Affairs at the 2nd International ODF conference
Hon NN Mapisa-Nqakula, RSA Minister of Home Affairs, 2nd International ODF Conference, 9 October...