Pete Forsyth wrote:
I read this article with some concern. Thoughts?
http://venturebeat.com/2014/01/29/california-regulator-seeks-to-shut-down-learn-to-code-bootcamps/
Cracking down on people teaching other people how to write code??
Well, after reading further, it's not as bad as it
I doubt if we have anything to worry about -- or someone would be
chasing after the entire MeetUp world. The article is very vague but my
sense is that the state of CA is going after folks who claim to be
schools, who charge $$, and run courses with at least a pass/fail
outcome and some
Thanks Karen and Ben,
I appreciate especially the bit about the $2500 threshold. Also, Leigh
Honeywell posted a helpful quote from the agency's descriptoin of its
mission:
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/gendergap/2014-January/004154.html
I think this is worth keeping an eye on, because
Pete,
Great point re the possibility that people could offer Wikipedia, etc.,
courses for a fee.
In that case, I would think that the proposed legislation would apply.
Wouldn't it apply to for-profit/service-for-fee activities only?
Best,
Daniel
On Jan 30, 2014 7:18 PM, Pete Forsyth
