That may be, but it's not generally the path to successful and healthy
online communities. (Or OSS projects, for that matter).
-Ross.
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Glen Newton - NRC/CNRC CISTI/ICIST
Research <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Let a thousand flowers bloom. That is certainly the Open Source
> way.
>
> -Glen Newton
>
>
>
> > Ross wrote:
> > How is oss4lib.org and oss4lib-discuss not a "we" thing?
> > How is yet another community based around a rather small domain a good thing?
> >
> > -Ross.
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Chadwick Seagraves <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > This might be of interest to some of you. I know that oss4lib has been
> > > around for a while, but I think there is room for more coverage.
> > > --
> > > *Chadwick J. Seagraves:* M.S.L.S
> > > Library Systems Analyst
> > > Private Academic Library Network of Indiana
> > > Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority
> > > (317) 298-6570 ext. 116 or (800)-733-1899
> > > 6202 Morenci Trail
> > > Indianapolis, IN 46268
> > > palni.edu <http://www.palni.edu>
> > > InfoSciPhi.info <http://www.infosciphi.info>
> > >
> > >
> > > ** Apologies for cross-posting. **
> > >
> > > On March 31, 2008, I will be launching the website Open Source In
> > > Libraries. The primary goal of this project is to help libraries discuss
> > > and freely use open source software to suit their needs. You are all
> > > welcome to join this community and help it grow. This is a "we" thing,
> > > not a "me" thing. Please visit the website and become a member of this
> > > new community. It's free for everyone. There's also an email listserv
> > > you can join. Lets all work together!
> > >
> > > Website: http://www.opensourceinlibraries.com
> > > Listserv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/opensourceinlibraries
> > >
> > > The following quote courtesy of Jeff Humphrey:
> > >
> > > "Open source software is free in the sense that it grants freedom to the
> > > user through the absence of proprietary control. Though much open source
> > > is available without licensing fees, this does not necessarily include
> > > liberation of price. The open source model shifts most of the costs from
> > > acquisition to operations and maintenance.
> > >
> > > One of the best things about open source software is that the code is
> > > made available to everyone to modify as they see fit. This allows users
> > > to develop the program or make changes to suit their needs even if a
> > > project is totally abandoned by the original creator. With open source,
> > > we are no longer at the mercy of closed source vendors with their forced
> > > upgrades and compatibility issues.
> > >
> > > Open source is about community where usability takes priority over
> > > profitability. Enhancements are shared for the benefit of all users. Bug
> > > fixes are the result of users pulling together and are often resolved
> > > much faster than a closed source patch, saving organizations time and
> > > money."
> > > --
> > > Allen D. Tate
> > > Head of Computer Services
> > > Ohio Township Public Library System
> > > 4111 Lakeshore Dr
> > > PO Box 850
> > > Newburgh, IN 47629
> > > (812) 853-5468 x 313
> > >
> > > http://www.ohio.lib.in.us/ (Library Home Page)
> > > http://www.linuxinlibraries.com/ (Linux In Libraries)
> > >
> > > The views expressed in this message are not necessarily
> > > those of the Ohio Township Public Library System.
> > >
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