Hi Roy. Let me know what you need with researching and I would be happy to assist. Academic, scientific and business research have been the staples of my life for more than 15 years. And technology research, specifically open-source, Linux and global trends have been a focus for the past 4-5 years. I also have an archive of over 1000 articles, news releases, white papers, predictions etc focused primarily on Linux and OSS, which may be of some help. I would also like to recommend a few influential papers, current and past, assuming you are not already aware of them. Also...I beleive you responded to the survey I put out last year about a Business Oriented Linux/OSS Presentation/Seminar in Calgary. This is still a go, and there are other companies involved and we have a location, date, domain name and various supporters ready to help with promotion. There will be a notice/news release with a few weeks or so.
Archive of Linux/OSS News: http://www.openenterprise.ca/modules.php?name=Stories_Archive&sa=show_all The usability of open source software: http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue8_1/nichols/index.html The Institutional Design of Open Source Programming: Implications for Addressing Complex Public Policy and Management Problems: http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue8_1/schweik/index.html Collaborative development of open content: A process model to unlock the potential for African universities: http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue8_2/keats/index.html Linux Inc. A survey on open-source software: http://www.dravis.net/images/Linux%20Report%20(Dravis).pdf Shoulders of Giants -- A Paper on the Inevitability of Open Source Dominance: http://www.cyber.com.au/users/conz/shoulders.html Other People's Writings about the Open Source Movement: http://opensource.nus.edu.sg/writings.html Cheers <hr> <b><font color=blue size=4>Open Enterprise Solutions</font></b> <b><font color=red>Linux & Open Source Solutions for Business</font></b> Johnny Stork, BA Calgary, AB Canada <a href="http://www.openenterprise.ca";> www.openenterprise.ca</a> ------ original message ------ From: Roy Souther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Calgary LUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri Feb 14 08:37:05 PST 2003 Subject: (clug-talk) GNU/Linux presentation, research help needed. Next month I will be giving a presentation at the University of <br>Lethbridge on Linux. My opening presentation topic will be GNU and the <br>future of technology followed by a hands on look at Linux for many of <br>the people that come. I am planning a 20 intro to GNU as a reflection of <br>the history of technology, the threats against open technology that face <br>us today and how open source thinking in technology and other areas are <br>vital to the longevity of humanity as a species. <br> <br>I need some help with some research. I know a few people receiving this <br>already have this information so please email me directly if you can <br>help. <br> <br>Isaac Asimov predicted the fax machine. What year? What book? <br> <br>Companies and individuals are filling patents on sections of the human <br>genome. I have a few questions about this so any experts please contact <br>me.<a href="http://www.hgalert.org/topics/lifePatents/patent.htm"target="top";>http://www.hgalert.org/topics/lifePatents/patent.htm</a> <br> <br>I have some other research that needs to be done on general topics so if <br>you have Internet and a few hours to spend on <a href="http://www.google.com"target="top";>http://www.google.com</a> let <br>me know. <br> <br>I was planning on using Knoppix to do the demo, but I see there has been <br>a lot of work on the CLUG version. Is it ready? Should I flash that at <br>the demo? Should we hand out free copies of that? <br> <br>I need confirmation on the date, I think it is March 11. I have no time <br>or address yet just that it is early evening at the UofL. <br> <br>The CIA at the UofL are putting this on. I believe the public is welcome <br>and food will be served. <a href="http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~acm8/"target="top";>http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~acm8/</a> They may be <br>looking for help. There is a contact on their site. <br> <br>I don't know if the CIA has made any posters yet but I would like to <br>suggest some input on them. I have not clue about how far along that is. <br>I would like to see a nice flash colour version in HTML or PDF for <br>posting on web sites. <br> <br>I need to make some CDs for people. Some help doing this is welcome. I <br>need to check with CLUG people about using their version of Knoppix for <br>the demo. I don't know if they are ready to show it off yet. <br> <br>We need help getting the message out so if some people in the Lethbridge <br>area would like to contact the local news papers, TV and radio stations <br>and any one else that can help spread the word. <br> <br>Open source opens minds! <br>[EMAIL PROTECTED] <br><a href="http://www.llug.linux.ab.ca"target="top";>http://www.llug.linux.ab.ca</a> <br> <br> --------------------------------------------------- The Webtop Personal Web-based Email System http://www.yourwebtop.com
