VIEW POINT BOOKS ON CHANGE PRESENTS:

"The Opensource Community - Exploring the Power of Community to Effect 
Change."

Date:  FRIDAY, FEB 21ST  (TONIGHT!!!)
Time: 7:30PM
Cost: No Charge
Location: NEXUS COMPUTER BOOKS  (311 - 17th Avenue S.W.) 

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Included in this email is an attachment file with an an excerpt from the  
Pavlicek OpenSource book. This is to help give all who plan to attend some 
general ideas so we can all potentially be on the same page for a discussion. 


"The Course of the River Has Changed" says author Russell Pavlicek. "We
see a community that defines the term Internet speed. Community members
work quickly and openly. They rely on two way communication with each
other and with the users of their software. They enjoy a good deal of
self-rule in their work. They learn from code submitted by others. They
find joy in their tasks. And they let the best solutions rise to the
top of the pile."  Russell Pavlicek


Books related:
The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric Raymond (http://tuxedo.org/)
Embracing Insanity: Open source Software Development by Russell Pavlicek
The first chapter is a great introduction for people new to the
phenomenon. See Jean for access to this.
Commonspace: Beyond Virtual Community - Seize the Power of the
Collective by Mark Surnam & Darren Wershler-Henry



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