[ossig] Mahathir's comment on open source aircraft

[Molly Cheah]

I just came back from presenting at the eHealth Asia 2007 - on the 
country case studies. Another presenter from the Philippines and myself 
(representing OSHCA) promoted FOSS. The M$ guy (Healthcare Industry 
Director, Public Sector, Asia Pacific Region) was amongst the small 
attendees and took opportunity to talk to those who asked questiond on FOSS.

What was interesting was that someone from MOH told me that soon after 
they received a circular that they have to use FOSS then followed by 
another circular that they don't really have to.....
Molly
Dinesh Nair wrote:

>"That is the problem with the US. If you have any deal with them, they will 
>use that as leverage to get more power. For example, they sold us airplanes 
>without the source code. Without the source code, we can’t use the plane.
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>We spent huge sum of money buying airplanes that cannot be used because 
>when you want to use it, you have to ask the Americans. They want to 
>control us, how we use the plane; and even when we have finish using the 
>plane, you cannot sell (it) unless they approve (the sale first). They are 
>always putting in extra conditions even though there was no condition 
>before. " - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
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>http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/63090 (subscription needed)
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