New Hampshire passes open source Act.

[abarbarian 3,523]

http://www.nhliberty.org/bills/view/2012/HB418

 

AN ACT relative to the use of open source software and open data formats by state agencies and relative to the adoption of a statewide information policy regarding open government data standards.

 

One down 49 to go.

[Guest LilBambi]

Hats off to New Hampshire! It is very cool to read after all the whereas statements and come to the therefore one:

 

III. Therefore, it is in the public interest that the state of New Hampshire consider using open source software in its public computing functions.

 

Thanks for sharing that abarbarian!