The influential "think tank" Demos has produced a new paper on open source. http://www.demos.co.uk/catalogue/wideopen/ Well the main point they are making is that the concept of open source is a very powerful one and can be extended to other realms outside operating systems and programs. They are very interested in an "open" approach to government. This is amusing in a way because Demos is linked with the government in the UK which is not open at all, except this week when it seems to be "leaking" like a sieve over the lies they told about the bloody Iraq war. The paper however has its merits. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.0 - Release Date: 29/04/2005
Eh... Sounds like olds (rather than news) to me. Others have opined on open source government, religion, even architecture for years. -eg
-----Original Message----- From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Derek McMillan Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 10:35 PM To: air-l-aoir.org@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] Demos and open source
http://www.demos.co.uk/catalogue/wideopen/
Well the main point they are making is that the concept of open source is a very powerful one and can be extended to other realms outside operating systems and programs. They are very interested in an "open" approach to government.
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