Michelle, you probably have a good point here about the givens, especially for people who joined much after OSLIST was created, back in late 1996. We got the thing off the ground without messing around with details, just to have something for the OST community to use for engaging in dialogue. The list was made up as it went along, and perhaps it is a good time for folks on the list to look back to see what OSLIST has accomplished, what are the implicit assumptions re: the list and so on. Anyone here willing to assume the role(s) of list historian, analyst, interpreter, theorist, etc. We can post the results to an OST page someplace, so that those wishing to join the list are aware of all these assumptions before stepping in.
I personally see this as a useful exercise both in itself, and in the use of technology to implement OS. I don't believe such a discussion takes away from "the main purpose of this list" -- which again, has not been explicitly framed anyway. Murli * * ========================================================== [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected] Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== [email protected] To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed
