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Grassroots Publishing Through Open Source and Web 2.0
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When it comes to making print media, the number of options available to grassroots organisations and informal groups can be daunting. Indeed, with the rise of open source software packages, web 2.0 publishing tools, and crowd sourcing sites where one can hire designers for very low prices, the number of options is only increasing. What is exciting about these tools, however, is... [ read ]
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OA Academia in Repose
Francis Deblauwe, Saratoga, CA (United States) · Sep 04th, 2008 5:42 pm · 20 votes · no comments made
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Seven Academic Open-Access Repositories Compared
Scientists and academics in general are more and more becoming convinced that research results should be shared rapidly and made easily accessible in order to allow for fruitful exchange of ideas and collaboration. Only this way can modern scholarly disciplines thrive. What's the lay of the field in practice however? I made a quick... [ read ]
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The Wikipedia Academies Launch in Johannesburg
Heather Ford, Johannesburg (South Africa) · Nov 19th, 2007 8:29 pm · 30 votes · 3 comments
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Wikipedia Founder and iCommons Board Member, Jimmy Wales, launched the African Wikipedia Academy series at CIDA City Campus in Johannesburg on Saturday. He spoke about his passion to help build a free encyclopedia of the very highest possible quality for every single person on the planet in their own language.
It made a lot of sense that the first South African Wikipedia Academy... [ read ]
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Commoner Profile: 10 questions for TzuChiang Liou
Daniela Faris, Johannesburg (South Africa) · Sep 14th, 2007 5:04 pm · 46 votes · 4 comments
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Meet TzuChiang Liou - a key coordinator for this year’s WikiMania conference, held in Taipei at the beginning of August. In this interview, TzuChiang reflects on the experience of organising the event, and provides some tried-and-tested hints and tips for mobilising sponsor and media interest for your Commons gatherings. TzuChiang also gives us some insight into the Free Culture... [ read ]
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CC and Educators - a marriage made in heaven?
delia (Australia) · Jun 17th, 2007 5:57 pm · 24 votes · 2 comments
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I read with interest Lawrence Lessig’s response to the article in The Register' Larry Lessig in the Lion’s den' by Andrew Orlowski, which reported the debate between Lawrence Lessig and Brett Cottle, the Chair of the CISAC Board and head of the Australian Collecting Society, Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA)
http://www.lessig.org/blog/archives/003786.shtml
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Warhol is turning in his grave
Cory Doctorow (International) · Dec 02nd, 2007 8:53 pm · 71 votes · 4 comments
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An exhibition of pop art at London's National Portrait Gallery unwittingly celebrates a golden age before copyright was king.
The excellent programme for Pop Art Portraits, the current exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery, has a lot to say about the pictures hanging on the walls and the diverse source material the artists used to produce their provocative works.
Apparently... [ read ]
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World Book Day and The Commons
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In celebration of World Book Day, on April 23 2008, iCommons asked members of the community to list some of their favourite Open Literacy projects. From computers that talk back, to teaching materials, the following projects are an excellent example of the useful, tangible, and exciting projects that are making the magic of reading accessible to people all over the world. Many... [ read ]
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Can we justify being an English language movement?
Stian, Hamar (Norway) · Jun 22nd, 2007 10:37 am · 19 votes · 7 comments
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Creative Commons started in the US, but aims to be a truly global movement. The licenses have been localized into more than 35 different jurisdictions and many different languages - in most of those countries, there are thriving local communities, mailing lists, wikis, and people meeting offline. There are lot's of inspiring examples of CC being used around the world - Overmundo... [ read ]
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Bridging the Knowledge Divide, Without a Computer!
anas (United Kingdom) · Sep 05th, 2007 2:23 pm · 21 votes · no comments made
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I have always been amazed by how powerful local communities can be when empowered with even the least possible access to creativity. Most of us who are privileged enough to spend several hours a day surfing the web, sending email and social-networking, cannot imagine how handicapped we would be without our dear computers, but our friends in the South have another perspective!
Many... [ read ]
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A key change at iCommons
If you're not part of the iCommons mailing list, take a look at the letter that Heather Ford, Executive Director of iCommons, sent to the list yesterday:
Dear friends,
At the 2 August iCommons Board Meeting, the board decided to make some difficult but necessary changes at iCommons. It has become clear over the past months that our vision for iCommons is different from the... more
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