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

[Chris Cox]

Be sure to check the NTLUG calendar for info on next month's
meeting.  Tom Adelstein, the constiuent who was the inspiration
behind Senator John Corona's drafting of SB1597, will be giving the
main presentation.

pac at fortuitous.com wrote:
>   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. 
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Chip Rosenthal <chip at unicom.com> -----
> 
> 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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