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Phil Long and Open Courseware
WebWord Usability writes: "The Technology Source is running an interview with Phil Long. It is mainly about open source software and open courseware development at MIT (e.g., Open Knowledge Initiative). If you're interested in this stuff, CREN will be streaming a discussion with Vijay Kumar and Phil Long on Thursday 7-March-2002 at 4PM EST. Still want to know more? Syllabus Magazine ran an article on OpenCourseWare in January 2002."
The Linux as Phallus In an increasingly technological world, the male has a narrowing outlet for typical masculine activities. Social groupings arise to replace these necessary behavoirs. One need not look further than the chest-beating testosterone laden world of the Linux Community to see instinctual hunting behavoirs played out daily. Linux can be seen as a return to the primordal. An arcane OS that is largely inefficient yet terribly attractive to anyone with a small penis, looking to wield a large extension to their lacking sexual prowess. The Linux becomes a phallus, or an extension thereof, and stroking it ("hacking") is the means in which to control it. It is the sword in the stone; tugged by many seeking the fortune and glory of it's mastery. All night coding runs The hunt has long been the integral part of masculine society. It is a right of passage to manhood in many tribal societies and it's importance is paramount to ones social standings within a group. The best hunters are revered; much like the linux guru who shines in the "all night coding run" he organizes with his pack-mates Of course modern man hunts with an M16, but GNU Hippies are wll-known for their blatant inefficiency. Which of course leads one to the conclusion: GNU Hippies represent a de-evolution of man. It is urged to avoid these flute wielding primates at all costs.
Free? Arrgh! I paid $100K for those class notes!
I better sell mine on Ebay quick before anyone else sees this...
-Tute'96er