06/20/03.	I Latin American and the Caribbean Conference on Free Software Development and Usage - LACFREE. August 11-13, 2003 - Cusco, Peru.
06/12/03.	3ra Reunión del Ámbito del Software Libre en el Estado - Jun. 19, 2003 - Buenos Aires, Argentina.
06/06/03.	UtutoR is being used by the Buenos Aires City Government for connecting the schools to Internet. Source: D. Saravia.
05/30/03.	Santa Fe: Province's deputy Angel D'Ambrosio promotes a Free Software bill. Source: El ConsultorWeb.
05/20/03.	The Committee of Communications and IT starts to handle the bills 6875-D-02 (Fontdevila) and 904-D-02 (Dragan) together. More information
05/16/03.	Resolution 259/2003: Declárase de interés nacional el emprendimiento denominado "Ambito de Software Libre en el Estado Nacional". Sources: D. H. Perez, Barrapunto.
05/15/03.	There is a new government web site ( www.softwarelibre.gov.ar) about Free Software implementations within the Government. Source: Secretaria de Medios de la Presidencia.
04/17/03.	The Presidency Web Site has been developed under Free Software. Source: Secretaria de Medios de Comunicacion de Presidencia de la Nación.
04/09/03.	1st Argentine Conference on Free Software - JAIIO 2003 - Sept. 1-5, 2003 - Buenos Aires, Argentina. Call for Papers
04/04/03.	UNSa Resolutions about Free Software: R-Nº 086-03, R-Nº 087-03. Source: D. Saravia.
03/19/03.	The Free Path Foundation's letter to the committees deputies against the Bill 6875-D-02 (Fontdevila) is available.
02/13/03.	The SADIO's letter to the committees senators against the "Régimen de Delitos Informáticos"'s bill is available. Source: F. Heinz.
02/06/03.	F-791/02-03 declaration approved by the Buenos Aires Province's Senate against the "Régimen de Delitos Informáticos"'s bill is available.
12/12/02.	A committee meeting took place in the La Plata City Council's Committee of "Hacienda, Presupuesto y Cuentas". More Information.
11/29/02.	The Free Software Council Bill 37202 (Frangul, Ariccia & Viñes) was presented to La Plata's City Council. Source: P. Lorente.
11/28/02.	Province Senator's Alberto Conde answer to CESSI Argentina's letter is available. More information.
11/12/02.	There is a Free Software Working Group in the Permanent Forum for the Public Administration IT managers created by the National Information Technologies Office (ONTI). Source: Forum's reports: acta1.pdf, acta2.pdf.
11/09/02.	The Buenos Aires Province Ministry of Economy includes Linux in the international public bid #02/02 for its information computer system. Source: www.ec.gba.gov.ar
11/07/02.	I Forum Nacional de SoftwareLivre em Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) - Nov. 13-14, 2002 - São Carlos (SP), Brazil.
10/21/02.	Libre Software Migration Project in the La Rioja National University (UNLaR) More information.
09/03/02.	The draft "Proyecto de Ordenanza - Utilización de software libre en la Municipalidad de La Plata" written by Patricio Lorente is already available. Comments are welcome.
08/29/02.	A new Free Software bill was presented by the first vicepresident of the Buenos Aires City's legislature. More information. Source: Noticias Urbanas.
07/16/02.	The bill E-135/02-03 was presented in the Committee of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Buenos Aires Province's Senate. More information.
07/15/02.	Casilda Town Council starts Linux course for the community. Source: M. C. Bravo
07/14/02.	Free software in education: GLEDUCAR Project. Sources: A. Staffolani, El Litoral.com.
06/15/02.	International Conference on Free Software within the Government - Jun. 24, 2002 - Lima, Peru.
06/08/02.	LinuxMed 2002 - Jul. 1-3, 2002 - Buenos Aires, Argentina.
06/06/02.	The Free Software bill E-135/02-03 (Conde) was presented to the Buenos Aires Province's Senate.
06/06/02.	The Buenos Aires Province's Senate approves the F-210/02-03 declaration project of senator Alberto J. L. Conde.
05/30/02.	Litoral National University: Debate en el Consejo Superior sobre el uso de Software Libre en la UNL. Meeting's report by Nicolás César.
05/15/02.	The Free Software bill 207-D-2002 (Fernandes) was presented to the Jujuy Province's Legislature. Source: L.T.Wayar.
05/09/02.	A declaration project to ask the National Congress for the approval of 904-D-02 bill was presented by Buenos Aires Province's senator Alberto J. L. Conde. More information.
04/17/02.	CAI's Virtual Forum about the use of Linux in the Public Administration.
04/08/02.	Peru: Congressman Villanueva Nuñez answer to Microsoft Peru's letter is available. More information.
03/27/02.	Bill 5613-D-00 was filed and a new bill of Free Software (904-D-02) signed by congressmen Dragan, Becerra and Bertone was presented to the National Congress's Chamber of Deputies.
02/15/02.	Tucuman: The Provincial Department of Transport migrates to Linux. More information.
01/12/02.	Linux Migration Project in the Salta National University (UNSa) More information.
12/17/01.	Professor Roberto Di Cosmo visited Cordoba (Argentina) by invitation of the National Academy of Sciences and the Free Path Foundation (Fundación Via Libre). As part of his visit he gave a talk titled "Software Libre: Una oportunidad y una necesidad para el desarrollo del mundo digital".
11/20/01.	A new mailing list, migracion@grulic.org.ar, is available in the website. Its objective is to provide a forum to discuss the migration from non-free to free systems, to exchange experiences and to coordinate efforts. More information.
11/17/01.	There is a mirror of the Proposición web site in LugCOS. With our thanks to Juanjo Conti, Daniel Coletti and all the members of LugCOS.
06/27/01.	The last draft prepared by the consultants of the congressmen to be presented at the next Committee meeting is ready. More information .
05/21/01.	Advances in the handling of the law of free software within the Committees of the Chamber of Congress. More information .
05/05/01.	The committee meeting planned for 5/3/01 was rescheduled for 5/10/01 due to scheduling conflicts. Anyway a meeting with the consultants of the congressmen took place, with a very fruitful exchange of ideas. At the end of the meeting the consultants received a document with Recommendations presented by the Free Path Foundation (Fundación Vía Libre).
05/05/01.	Two new documents in the site: "Razones por las que el Estado debe usar Software Libre" (which makes part of the bases of Proposición) and "Use of Free Software by the Government: Frequently Asked Questions".
04/27/01.	The Free Path Foundation (Fundación Vía Libre) was invited by the president of the General Legislative Committee to attend the meeting the following Thursday (5/3/01). The three committees involved on handling the law: Communications and IT, General Legislation and Public Works, will form part of this meeting.
04/19/01.	The Free Software bill (Dragan´s bill) was presented to the General Legislation Committee of the Argentina National Chamber of Congress.
04/02/01.	The document "Digital Crossroads" with the bases of Proposición is already available. It explains the reasons why the state should use open technologies. Comments are welcome.
04/02/01.	The Proposal site has been updated. It is still under construction and in need of some improvements. We welcome any suggestions. Please contact the Webmaster.
04/02/01.	New references were added. Among the most important ones there is a Linux implementation plan in Mexico City (DF), the launch of an 32-bit Sparc-like Open Core CPU by the European Space Agency and the finding of an Open Hardware Project: Open Cores.
04/02/01.	In addition to the Proposición project there is a Implementation Project for the use of Free Software within the National Government. This subject is related to the Dragan´s Bill. A group of people interested in helping with the Implementation Project is beginning to form. More information in the pertinent page.

 
 
 

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