[Linux-aus] A thread just for names...

[Anthony Towns]

On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 07:28, Luke John <luke.john at osmahi.com> wrote:
> Open source still does not seem to cover things like open standards,
> open culture, open licenses and in general the creative sharing and
> reuse of ideas.

The wikipedia page on open source cites:

 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola_%28drink%29
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Beer
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_politics
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_design
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiversity
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_innovation

In addition to actual "open source" pages including:

 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_hardware
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_robotics
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_appropriate_technology
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_governance
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_journalism
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_movie_production
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_curriculum

I wonder a little if open source isn't *too* inclusive -- is it really
plausible for "Linux Australia" to help or represent communities
covering open governance, journalism, movie production and curricula?

Cheers,
aj

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Anthony Towns <aj at erisian.com.au>