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Collaborative Online Textbook Project

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the this-assumes-you-actually-want-to-learn dept.

rocketjam writes "OpenTextBook.org is a new project to create a free, open text book 'collaboratively written by anyone on the internet', using a Creative Commons license. Citing the free software development model and the philosophy that underlies much of that effort, OpenTextBook.org's introduction says this philosophy should apply 'at its most basic to the learning of science.' They hope the project will help to counter the current governmental trend of strengthening the scope, duration and rights of intellectual property owners while cutting back on the fair use rights of individuals. The current state of the project is available as a daily snapshot pdf file which contains the introduction to the project and 9 chapters mostly covering math at this time."

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  1. i can see it now by bunburyist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ok kids, grab the latest CVS textbook binaries off the server and go compile your shell scripts, once or twice...then uhh edit your config scripts...check your dependencies...and then DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

  2. At the end of the semester ... by stinkyfingers · · Score: 3, Funny

    Where do I turn in my Open textbook for some much needed beach week money?

    1. Re:At the end of the semester ... by Doesn't_Comment_Code · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sell it back for 100 times what you paid for it...

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  3. Finally by Himring · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally, I can cut out that bothersome part where I actually have to type what I plagiarize....

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  4. Re:An age old question by maskedbishounen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is by "book" you mean "Playboy scans", then yes, yes, they will.

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  5. Re:A little vague? by FerretFrottage · · Score: 3, Funny

    So something about that just doesn't add up to you?

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  6. Re:What's the exact difference.. by jjjefff · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course, there is the occasional janitor who just intuitively knows very complex math. Geez... Haven't you seen Good Will Hunting?

  7. Re:WikkiBooks by daveashcroft · · Score: 1, Funny

    I dont know about PAID, but you certainly dont get LAID if you post on slashdot! ;-)

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