[Web4lib] Re: [CODE4LIB] Announcement: Open Source In Libraries Website

[Ross Singer]

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
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>
>  ** 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
>  4111 Lakeshore Dr
>  PO Box 850
>  Newburgh, IN 47629
>  (812) 853-5468 x 313
>
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>  http://www.linuxinlibraries.com/ (Linux In Libraries)
>
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