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Kerryn McKay (South Africa) · 17/10/2007 23:46
We unwittingly set the Local Contextualisers a challenging topic in the form of what is the public and what is the private in the context of your own society [ read ]
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Kerryn McKay (South Africa) · 18/9/2007 20:38
Ahoy me hearties!
This month's articles discuss the notion of piracy. Even in the commons where we promote free culture and the value of sharing, there is a distinction between good borrowers and bad commercial pirates. Our intrepid writers confront us head-on, critiquing our own definitions of copying as right and noble, and where we draw the line.
I, pyrate, by Prashant... [ read ]
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Kerryn McKay (South Africa) · 18/9/2007 19:39
The Local Context, Global Commons project was kick-started with the broad themes of culture, the Commons and the notion of openness. Although broad in outlook, the articles themselves offered controversial, alternative viewpoints which have sparked lively debate within the iCommons community. This has been an ideal way to mark the launch of this global south project.
Paula... [ read ]
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Daniela Faris, Johannesburg (South Africa) · 12/9/2007 21:47
Here are some hints and tips for streamlining the process for creating our articles, so that the production of our content can be done more easily. Also see general style tips and grammar and spelling hints...
Content gathering process:
- News-gathering telephonic meeting usually on the first Thursday of the month unless otherwise specified at set times unless otherwise specified:... [ read ]
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Kerryn McKay (South Africa) · 12/9/2007 21:30
There is a dedicated group of people who have been tirelessly providing us with insightful and provocative writings for the Local Context, Global Commons node, and I think that it's time that they were introduced to the iCommons community.
The team works together from different corners of the globe: India, Brazil, the United States and South Africa, meeting monthly on skype,... [ read ]
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Revisioning iCommons
In 2005, iCommons was established as an outgrowth of Creative Commons with an objective to ‘advance the wider dissemination of non-commercial sharing of scientific, creative and other intellectual works by the general public’. Creative Commons was the sole member, guarantor and sponsor of the charity, providing organisational and financial support.
Today, iCommons has a small,... more
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