Software Patents: Thrown Under A Bus
With the removal of the explicit software patent exclusion, and the addition of two tiny words, "as such", the Commerce Minister, Craig Foss, has more or less thrown kiwi software developers under a bus.
August 2012
NZ Software Patent Exclusion vs. TPPA
In the past New Zealand has shown great foresight and leadership in the world by staying true to its national ethos, even at the cost of breaking from international conventions. From recognising a woman's right to vote and denying US nuclear powered warships the right to transit, NZ has shown the willingness to make a principled stand, even if doing so was seen by many as risky. These decisions have proven to be some of our best moments, and have helped to shape our national pride and culture. New Zealand again has an opportunity to make a principled stand.
NZOSS 2012 AGM
The NZOSS has held its 2012 Annual General Meeting starting at 17:30 this evening, 6 August 2012.
2012 Accounts
Treasurer's Report 2012
Minutes of NZOSS 2011 AGM
4 August 2011
The meeting commenced at 19:00.
Present:
Local meeting or IRC:
Francois Marier, Carl Klitscher, Daniel Reurich, Mark Foster, Ian Beardslee, Vik Olliver, Don Christie, Peter Harrison, Robin Sheat, Scott Newton, Alick Wilson, Dave Lane, Rachel Hamilton-Williams, Joel Wirimu-Pauling, Brenda Chawner
1) Apologies:
Ewen McNeill
Moved – That the Apologies for the 2011 NZOSS AGM be accepted
Carried
2) President's Report:
President's Report 2012
In the last year...
We've got a few new faces on our council, and have retained most of our movers and shakers.
The Council is made up of:
Agenda for 2012 AGM
The agenda for today's AGM is as follows:
1. President's report
2. Treasurer's report
3. Membership summary
4. Councillors and Officers stepping down
6. Officer Elections