If nobody else has sugested this, I think the role of Free and Open Source
software for the implementation of Para 1 of the Declaratoin of Principles
of WSIS GVA 1 - I suggest that this should happen; and I am prepared to be
the speaker.
Motivation: the arguments against Free and Open Source as a preferential
issue normally comes from a "plain playing field" for all software sellers.
This field is not "plain" - but another, maybe more important in practice,
is the ease to localize Free and Open Source Software into different
languges. I have been involved in both fields in Cambodia - proprietary
software does so far not appear and is availableto the public, while we
haave achieved this in the Free and Open Source camp. - Fortunately, the
government has accepted our products, and as a result of the present
promption and teaching programs - training of trainers - we hope that
Cambodia can in three years serve as an example for other countries about
the cultural, educatinal, and economic advantages of Free and Open Software.
My involvement in this - since 1990 in Cambodia, since 1994 active in
pioneering communication srvices in Cambodia - may serve as my short
biography also.
Norbert Klein
> --- UrsprĪgliche Nachricht ---
> Von: Izumi AIZU <aizu@anr.org>
> An: communication@wsisasia.org
> Betreff: [communication 1395] [Final Reminder] Need more info for Speaker
> nomination
> Datum: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:49:55 +0900
>
> This is the FINAL Reminder.
>
> We need to decide within a few hours, and you need to send
> the following now. You need the "short motivation" statement,
> not just names and organizations.
>
> thanks,
>
> izumi
>
> -----------------
>
> For those who like to nominate speakers to Tunis Summit,
>
> Could you quickly write the "short motivation" as well as
> which speaking slot you want to join.
>
> Together with short bio/description of the speaker.
>
> WITHIN 8 hours or less. We need to send the info
> to the CS sec by noon, tomorrow, here in Geneva time.
>
> izumi
>
>
--
Norbert Klein
Open Forum of Cambodia
Phnom Penh/Cambodia