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==Electronic Voting Systems in New Hampshire==
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CONTACT: Robert (Rob) LembreeChairCurrently I'm working on building an Educational System featuring a server running Edubuntu and a diskless, Greater NH Linux Users Group603noiseless, thin client workstation both as a project to teach my 8-494-0559rob@lembree.comhttp://www.gnhlugyr old son about computers, and as a springboard to speak with local educators about solutions for Technology in the School District.org/
"Electronic Voting Systems in New Hampshire," presented by I'm also learning about MythTV because I''Anthony Stevens''', New Hampshire Assistant Secretary of State, hosted by theGreater New Hampshire Linux Users' Group, at Daniel Webster College'sCollings Auditorium, Nashua, NH, October 27th at 7:00 PMm planning to build a Home Entertainment Multimedia Center
Of course both of these projects are founded entirely on Free and Libre Open Source Software
(Nashua, NH, October 19, 2004) -- Anthony Stevens, New Hampshire== Free Technology in Education ==Assistant Secretary of State, This project will address "Electronic Voting Systemsin New Hampshire" in Daniel Webster College's Collings AuditoriumWednesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. The program is free rely on Edubuntu and open tothe publicLinux Terminal Server Project (LTSP). See [[Free Technology in Education]]
Sponsored by the Greater New Hampshire Linux Users' Group (GNHLUG),
Mr. Stevens will present prospects for new elections technology in New
Hampshire. An informal discussion will follow.
<blockquote>"We're very excited to host == Free Technology in the assistant Secretary of State Living Room ==This project is based on MythTV. MythTV is part (more than) full-featured Digital Video Recorder (DVR) software for this very important topic, within a week of such a closely watched election," said '''Robert Lembree''', chair of the Greater NH Linux Users' Group. "As proponents of open source software, GNHLUG members have a keen interest in electronic voting systemsThe most famous DVR is probably TiVo, which are exclusively closed-source and therefore not open to analysis by outside professionals. Absent public scrutinyalso runs on Linux, governments must proceed cautiously but MythTV differs from TiVo in adopting any technology, especially any technology which can be verified only with 'trust-us' escrow proceduresseveral ways."</blockquote> MythTV:
<blockquote>"The 'Help America Vote Act' * is 100% free* runs on standard computer hardware* has mandated a new processes and systemsno monthly fees* is highly customizable which the States are now working * allows you full unencrypted digital access to implement", said '''Bill Sconce''',all your audio and video content GNHLUG Program Chair. "GNHLUG * is pleased to have this opportunity to sponsor a discussion of New Hampshire's progress in these effortsoptimized for features, and how they relate to the robust elections process which New Hampshire uses. We are privileged to have Mr. Stevens as our guest."</blockquote>not profits
<blockquote>"Our nation was built on being 'open'", said '''Jon "maddog" Hall''', Executive Director of See [http://www.li.org Linux International]. "Open town meetings and electoral accountability are part of what makes our nation great. If we are to surrender to computers the counting of our votes, we need to be sure that the software which does the job is not only correctly written and valid, but that anyone who wishes to inspect it can verify for themselves that it is correctly written and valid."</blockquote> ABOUT GNHLUG - Members of the Greater New Hampshire Linux Users'Group are interested in the Linux operating system and other free andopen source software. GNHLUG has several chapters in New Hampshirewith regular meetings that are open to everyone. Membership is alsoopen to everyone, and there are no dues. With over 275 members, GNHLUGprovides assistance with Linux and free software to individuals,businesses, schools, and organizations in New Hampshire and northernMassachusetts. For more information, see [http://www.gnhlug.org www.gnhlug.org]. ABOUT LINUX - Linux is a free, open-source operating system that runson everything from hand-held devices, to set-top boxes, personal andoffice computers, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers. Linux is aregistered trademark of Linus Torvalds. ABOUT DWC - Daniel Webster College (DWC), founded in 1965, educatespurposeful men and women for professional entry, advancement, andadvanced studies in the fields of aviation, computer science,management, social science, and engineering. DWC students preparethrought residential and continuing studies programs that emphasizethe integration of theory and practice through interactive teachingand learning Free Technology in the professional and liberal studies. DWC offers theBachelor of Science degree in computer science and information systemsthrough its day program. Through its graduate and continuing-studiesprogram, DWC offers a Bachelor of Science degree in softwaredevelopment, as well as certificate programs in Client-ServerApplication Development; C/UNIX Programming; Computer Security; MSWindows Programming; PC Networking; UNIX Systems Administration; WebDesign; Microsoft .NET; and Webmaster Technology. For more informationvisit [http://www.dwc.edu www.dwc.edu] or call 603-577-6500. - END - ==[[Future EventsLiving Room]]==