This paper, 'Open source - opens learning' is my favourite in explaining
what open source software is, and what the potential benefits are.
http://www.rsmart.com/assets/OpenSourceOpensLearningJuly2004.pdf
This quote is the one that caught my eye:
"Fundamentally, the difference between open source and proprietary software
has to do with control. Where the open source license imparts freedoms to
use, modify, and redistribute the software, the proprietary license
restricts use, modification, distribution, and more. Vendors of proprietary
software restrict access to and use of the source code because the source is
knowledge‹and knowledge is power."
In the end, it is, of course up to you to decide which roads you take, but
this paper presents an informative, balanced view.
Noel
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on 9/6/05 17:15, Peter Trethewey said:
> This might help??
>
> http://moodle.org/sites/index.php?country=GB
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> Hi All
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> When we started this discussion I did not expect that the raw nerve
> would be management support. I guess the most compelling thing is people
> are out there doing it, making it happen and taking their expertise on
> the journey.
> It would be fantastic if we could capture and formalise the experience
> and expertise of the group. What would be fantastic would be an
> observatory that allowed members to search across, "Who is using Moodle
> near me?". It is the making of connections and building a broader
> network that is vital.
> Some staff are just to busy to get out or are unable to attend events.
> An observatory would connect individuals to projects at a national and
> regional level. This would offer the opportunity to support new
> technology.
>
> Luke Bennett
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