[Dwn-trans-commit] CVS public_html/src/Writing/DWN

[CVS User joey]

Update of /var/cvs/infodrom.org/public_html/src/Writing/DWN
In directory finlandia:/home/users/joey/Projects/Web/public_html/src/Writing/DWN

Modified Files:
	dwn-2007-03.wml 
Log Message:
Contribution by Sebastian: e-voting

--- /var/cvs/infodrom.org/public_html/src/Writing/DWN/dwn-2007-03.wml	2007/02/05 07:58:22	1.7
+++ /var/cvs/infodrom.org/public_html/src/Writing/DWN/dwn-2007-03.wml	2007/02/05 08:28:17	1.8
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 and fields available only via the web interface.  He also mentioned
 how developers could help with <code>userdir-ldap</code>.</p>
 
-# From: Sebastian Feltel <sebastian at feltel.de>
+# From: Sebastian Feltel <sebastian at feltel.de> (2x)
 
 <p><strong>FOSDEM Schedule finalised.</strong> Wouter Verhelst <a
 href="http://lists.debian.org/debian-events-eu/2007/01/msg00029.html">\
@@ -42,6 +42,17 @@
 contact Wouter Verhelst by <a
 href="mailto:wouter+planet at debian.org">mail</a>.</p>
 
+<p><strong>New Zealands Electoral Enrolment powered by Debian</strong>
+André Felipe Machado <a href=
+"http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/072965C09248DA04CC257268000C6C7F">
+pointed</a> out that New Zealands < <a href=
+"http://www.elections.org.nz/">electronic election enrollment system</a>
+is now powered by Debian GNU/Linux. The PostgreSQL-based system
+consisting two clusters in different locations replaced the former
+system of decentralised Oracle databases with VisualBasic frontends. The
+new system also increases the voting participation by automaticly
+informing eligible voter about ongoing votes.</p>
+
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