The New Zealand Open Source Society is an incorporated society supporting the advocacy and promotion of open-source software in New Zealand.
History
Formation
NZOSS was formed in February 2003, after David Lane wrote an open letter suggesting the use of open source software in Government in 2002,[1] co-signed by over four hundred New Zealanders.[2]
Peter Harrison then suggested that a national organisation be formed to promote and advocate use of open-source software, via the New Zealand Linux Users Group.[3] This led to several meetings throughout New Zealand in 2002 and 2003, and finally resulted in the NZOSS being formed as a formal incorporated society on 27 February 2003. Since this time the NZOSS has been involved with various efforts to promote open source in government, including participation with the Ministry of Economic Development's