Re: Let's try this again: 16 February, support software freedom bill HB-617-FN in Concord

2023-02-15 Thread jon.maddog.h...@gmail.com
I did submit my testimony to the electronic forum and I am happy to note I did not have to use any proprietary software to do that. I will be attending the meeting tomorrow. md > On 02/15/2023 5:48 PM Ted Roche wrote: > > > If you are unable to testify in person (a much more effective option

Re: Let's try this again: 16 February, support software freedom bill HB-617-FN in Concord

2023-02-15 Thread jon.maddog.h...@gmail.com
Hi Ted, I read this a couple of days ago, and looked at the whole bill. There seems to be a disconnect between what I read as the meaning of the bill: AN ACT prohibiting, with limited exceptions, state agencies from requiring use of proprietary software in interactions with the public. and wha

Re: Let's try this again: 16 February, support software freedom bill HB-617-FN in Concord

2023-02-15 Thread Ted Roche
I'm not sure this is the most current version of the bill, but there's some interesting discussion at the bottom. https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2023&id=188&txtFormat=html On Wed, Feb 15, 2023 at 5:48 PM Ted Roche wrote: > > If you are unable to testi

Re: Let's try this again: 16 February, support software freedom bill HB-617-FN in Concord

2023-02-15 Thread Ted Roche
If you are unable to testify in person (a much more effective option, I've been told), you can post your (optional) testimony and/or your position in favor or against the bill by navigating to: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ selecting the link labeled, "House Sign-in Form and Online Testimony

Let's try this again: 16 February, support software freedom bill HB-617-FN in Concord

2023-02-15 Thread Joshua Judson Rosen
There will be a hearing mid-day tomorrow (Thursday) in Concord regarding House Bill 617-FN, "AN ACT prohibiting, with limited exceptions, state agencies from requiring use of proprietary software in interactions with the public." Unfortunately I have no transportation tomorrow, but maybe you'd be