[Blackpool] Fwd: [Liverpool] Fwd: Re: [Fsfe-uk] final gov consultation on Open Standards

[Les Pounder]

In case anyone fancies going.

Les

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From: Richard Smedley <smedley358 at btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Subject: [Liverpool] Fwd: Re: [Fsfe-uk] final gov consultation on Open
Standards
To: Liverpool GNU/Linux User Group <liverpool at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Cc: chester at mailman.lug.org.uk, South Cheshire GNU/Linux Users <
sc at mailman.lug.org.uk>


Working with government? Have your say on Open Standards,
29th May at MadLab.

 - Richard

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fsfe-uk] final gov consultation on Open Standards
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:08:20 +0100 (BST)
From: Glyn Wintle <glynwintle at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Glyn Wintle <glynwintle at yahoo.com>
To: fsfe-uk at gnu.org <fsfe-uk at gnu.org>

More meetings on gov consultation on Open Standards

http://consultation.**cabinetoffice.gov.uk/**openstandards/events/<http://consultation.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/openstandards/events/>

Upcoming Events

Roundtable 5: Levelling the Playing Field in the North West

29 May 3.30pm-5.30pm – Manchester

An event focussed on SMEs to discuss:

   How would mandating open standards in government IT affect your
organisation?
   If the government adopts open standards, will it make it easier or
harder for you to do business with us – does it help level the playing
field?
   Do you have any examples of times when the lack of open standards has
acted as a barrier to you doing business with us?
   What might adopting open standards prevent?

http://bitly.com/roundtable5



Roundtable 6: Competition and European Interaction

31 May 1.45pm-4.30pm – London (and via phone)

This event will be a face-to-face meeting but will also have teleconference
facilities available for those unable to join us in person. Topics for
discussion include:

   Are there any legal or procurement barriers to mandating specific open
standards in the UK Government’s IT?
   Is the proposed UK policy compatible with European policies, directives
and regulations (existing or planned) such as the European Interoperability
Framework version 2.0 and the reform proposal for European Standardisation?
   Will the open standards policy be beneficial or detrimental for
innovation and competition in the UK and Europe?

http://bitly.com/roundtable6



Roundtable 7: Open Opportunities with Community and Voluntary Services

1 June 4pm-5.30pm – via telephone conference

This will be a teleconference only event. Topics for discussion include:

   How would mandating open standards for government IT affect you?
   If the government adopts open standards, will it make it easier or
harder for you to work with us?
   Do you have any examples of times when government IT systems have acted
as a barrier to you working with us?
   What might adopting the proposed open standards policy prevent?

http://bitly.com/roundtable7
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