Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-11 Thread Chris Linstid
I knew I recognized that name from somewhere! Congratulations Seth! :) - Chris On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Seth Cohn wrote: > Thanks Bill! > > And that bill will come back this year, as I reintroduce it myself > (after 2 tries, neither passing, having others introduce it at my > requ

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-04 Thread Jonathan Linowes
In general someone should check how many State tech contracts are with NH-based tech companies versus out of State, or even outside the US ones. On Nov 4, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Joshua Judson Rosen wrote: > Seth Cohn writes: >> >> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Bill McGonigle wrote: >>> >>> Th

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-04 Thread Joshua Judson Rosen
Seth Cohn writes: > > On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Bill McGonigle wrote: > > > > The first time I met Seth was in early 2006 at a House Committee > > Hearing.  They were considering a bill to encourage the State IT > > organization to consider Open Source software before buying commercial > >

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Ryan Lee Stanyan
Congrats Seth! I know of an organization in the state that focuses on education in technology. NHSTE does a lot with FLOSS and even hosts webinars. You might have some luck working with them. -Ryan On Wednesday, November 03, 2010 04:44:43 pm Seth Cohn wrote: > Thanks Bill! > > And that bill

Re: FLOSS text books (was Re: Representative Seth Cohn)

2010-11-03 Thread Benjamin Scott
Not that I don't think the idea has potential, but I couldn't help but think of: "Professor Wikipedia" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaADQTeZRCY (Prolly NSFW.) -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlu

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Bill Sconce
On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:04:39 -0400 Bill McGonigle wrote: > For those not watching the races last night, our very own Seth Cohn is a > new Representative-Elect from Merrimack 7. This is the greatest news of the election. Congratulations, Seth! -Bill and Janet ___ Sent from our virusproofed

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Benjamin Scott
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Bill McGonigle wrote: > For those not watching the races last night, our very own Seth Cohn is a > new Representative-Elect from Merrimack 7. Congratulations, Seth! You have my sympathies. HHOS. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-d

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Jon 'maddog' Hall
>said the current textbook contracts are like 20 year things Well, a 20 year textbook contract is the first thing that should be outlawed. md ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-

Re: FLOSS text books (was Re: Representative Seth Cohn)

2010-11-03 Thread Susan Cragin
n Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Mike Bilow wrote: Open source software is all well and good, but if you want to really scare the crap out of people and shake things up in a state legislature, start talking about open source _textbooks_ as well: http://www.wired.com/epic

FLOSS text books (was Re: Representative Seth Cohn)

2010-11-03 Thread Alan Johnson
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Mike Bilow wrote: > Open source software is all well and good, but if you want to really > scare the crap out of people and shake things up in a state legislature, > start talking about open source _textbooks_ as well: > > http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2008/09/open

FLOSS text books (was Re: Representative Seth Cohn)

2010-11-03 Thread Alan Johnson
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Seth Cohn wrote: > Yes, I actually mentioned this to Jim Danforth yesterday at the polls > (one of the few R Senate candidates who lost his race, but that wasn't > a surprise - he knew he was likely taking one for the team), and he > said the current textbook contr

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Seth Cohn
Yes, I actually mentioned this to Jim Danforth yesterday at the polls (one of the few R Senate candidates who lost his race, but that wasn't a surprise - he knew he was likely taking one for the team), and he said the current textbook contracts are like 20 year things (more than I know about it), a

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Mike Bilow
Open source software is all well and good, but if you want to really scare the crap out of people and shake things up in a state legislature, start talking about open source _textbooks_ as well: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2008/09/open-source-tex/ -- Mike On 2010-11-03 16:44, Seth Cohn wro

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Greg Rundlett (freephile)
Awesome! Congratulations Seth!! Greg Rundlett On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Seth Cohn wrote: > Thanks Bill! > > And that bill will come back this year, as I reintroduce it myself > (after 2 tries, neither passing, having others introduce it at my > request). I'll get the ball rolling, us

Re: Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Seth Cohn
Thanks Bill! And that bill will come back this year, as I reintroduce it myself (after 2 tries, neither passing, having others introduce it at my request). I'll get the ball rolling, using the past language, but would LOVE both input in changes and improvements, as well as help with testimony (bo

Representative Seth Cohn

2010-11-03 Thread Bill McGonigle
For those not watching the races last night, our very own Seth Cohn is a new Representative-Elect from Merrimack 7. The first time I met Seth was in early 2006 at a House Committee Hearing. They were considering a bill to encourage the State IT organization to consider Open Source software be