Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

(IN) Lawmakers set to get iPads

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » General Discussion Donate to DU
 
The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 12:44 PM
Original message
(IN) Lawmakers set to get iPads
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Some state lawmakers are about to get new taxpayer purchased iPads.

The iPads will go members of two committees, one in the Indiana House and one in the state Senate, as part of pilot program to save money on paper costs. It's estimated that the General Assembly uses 17 tons of paper a year, an average of 46 pounds per lawmaker. The cost is a half million dollars a year.

The Legislative Council approved the purchase of the iPads late this afternoon at the recommendation of Senator Brandt Hershman.

"iPads are cheaper than the laptops that legislators are currently provided with," says Hershman, "so we might have an opportunity to save some money there, too, and based upon our initial tests they have proven to be a very effective tool for legislators to use in lieu of carrying around a lot of paper."

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/indiana/lawmakers-set-to-get-ipads
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 12:48 PM
Response to Original message
1. plus they are imports made by wage slaves. that's a triple bonus counting savings nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Tesha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 02:31 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. Which tablet isn't? Clearly you must know. (NT)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
qb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 12:51 PM
Response to Original message
2. I hope they include porn & game blockers.
None of that on the taxpayer dime.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TheManInTheMac Donating Member (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 02:43 PM
Response to Reply #2
4. Ha, that's a good one. Keep dreamin'.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 02:45 PM
Response to Reply #2
5. Porn is usually coded in flash
Pads don't get along with it.

So any of these guys into it is in for great frustration.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-23-11 02:52 PM
Response to Reply #5
6. Until HTML5 becomes more mainstream n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue Dec 10th 2024, 03:27 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » General Discussion Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC