[NTLUG:Discuss] [chip@unicom.com: [TOSI] SB1579 (Texas Open Source Bill) Dispatch, Number 1]

[pac@fortuitous.com]

  This is a reposting of information on SB1597 at the request of
Chip Rosenthal.

If this is not received on your local mailing list, please send it to
your LUG's announcent list. We need your LUG's support to get the word
out on this open source bill. 

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Subject: [TOSI] SB1579 (Texas Open Source Bill) Dispatch, Number 1
From: Chip Rosenthal <chip at unicom.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:35:46 -0600
To: eff-austin-announce at effaustin.org, sb1579 at effaustin.org,
	texas-opensource at fortuitous.com, ctlug at ctlug.org, alg at austinlug.org

I'm forwarding this message to a number of mailing lists where Open Source
Software supporters congregate.  Apologies if you see multiple copies.

EFF-Austin will be producing occasional updates as the bill progresses
through the legislature, and further action is required.  Please let me
know if you believe I've erred in posting to this list.

Please feel free to forward to groups that may be interested, as
appropriate.  Let me know if you are aware of any additional groups
that should receive this information.

Thanks!

-chip

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EFF-Austin				For more information, contact:
SB1579 Dispatch, Number 1		<chip at unicom.com>
March 26, 2003


=== Summary ===

SB 1579 is proposed Texas state legislation that will require
state agencies to consider "open source software" when purchasing
computer software.  The bill has been introduced in the Senate,
referred to committee, and is awaiting a schedule date for
a hearing.

For more information, visit
<http://wiki.effaustin.org/index.php/SB1579>

Action Needed:

* Fax or write members of the Senate Committee on State Affairs
  to express your support of the bill.	For contact info, see
  <http://wiki.effaustin.org/index.php/SenateCommitteeOnStateAffairs>.

* Join our SB 1579 mailing list (see below).


=== EFF-Austin Endorses ===

EFF-Austin has announced its endorsement of SB 1579.  EFF-Austin
supports the use of open source technology, and believes
this bill will help further its use by Texas state agencies.
By expanding its use of open source, the state will be able
to take advantage of the most advanced, new technologies while
significantly reducing its information technology costs.


=== Mailing List Announced ===

EFF-Austin will host a mailing list for supporters of SB 1579.
All interested people and organizations are encouraged to
participate, so that we may share information and coordinate
efforts in support of this measure.

The list is available in two forms.  To subscribe and receive
individual messages as they are submitted, send a blank email
to <sb1579-subscribe at effaustin.org>.  To subscribe and receive
periodic digest compilations of messages, send a blank email
to <sb1579-digest-subscribe at effaustin.org>.

(Note this is in addition to the general EFF-Austin mailing
lists.  See info at bottom of <http://eff-austin.org/>.)


=== Web Page Opened ===

EFF-Austin will be hosting a web page with the latest
news and information on the progress of SB 1579.  We are
compiling a legislative analysis of the bill, and will
be posting the results when done.  The web page is at
<http://wiki.effaustin.org/index.php/SB1579>.

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