Suggestion: Don't avoid the philosophical synergies between FLOSS and more traditional academia -- it will appeal to the 'eggheads' to finally make that connection. Both rely on peole getting paid to 'share knowledge', and exist in an environment where knowledge becomes more valueable the more it is shared (rather than the artificial scarcity of an otherwise non-rivalrous resource that exists with Software Manufacturing, and intellectual monopolies in general).
-> dear russell, was actually planning on incorporating a thread on the lines of academia and educational policy entails the sharing of knowledge and collaboration. non-FLOSS paradigms create an monopoly over the sharing and the flow of information and as such it goes against the vision of education at all levels. and so on. not much just a touch to remind people that FLOSS is synergistically linked in vision and philosophy with education. inputs.. regards sankarshan --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/03 -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
