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 <chadwick_at_palni.edu> 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
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> > Newburgh, IN 47629
> > (812) 853-5468 x 313
> >
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> > 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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Received on Thu Mar 27 2008 - 14:00:45 EDT