http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/13/sqlers_barred_from_oz:
Several Sun MySQLers have been denied short stay business visas to Australia - yes, Australia - as they attempted to attend a Linux conference in Hobart, Tasmania.
According to a blog post from Kaj Arno, vice president in charge of "database community" at Sun Microsystems, several employees - many of whom worked with MySQL - have been barred from entering Oz. Apparently, the Australian government is worried they'll unfairly compete with local businesses.
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On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Bryce Utting <butting(a)ihug.co.nz> wrote:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/13/sqlers_barred_from_oz:
Several Sun MySQLers have been denied short stay business visas to Australia - yes, Australia - as they attempted to attend a Linux conference in Hobart, Tasmania.
According to a blog post from Kaj Arno, vice president in charge of "database community" at Sun Microsystems, several employees - many of whom worked with MySQL - have been barred from entering Oz. Apparently, the Australian government is worried they'll unfairly compete with local businesses.
#include stdjokeaboutinsufficientconvictions.h
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Look at comment #30 on the thread - it is conjecture on this point and it is more likely Australia doesn't like their nationality in my opinion. I've travelled a reasonable amount and I'm reluctant to put down business as a reason to enter a country as it makes it 10 times harder to enter a country... Stick to saying you are a tourist normally... -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/, http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz
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