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Gates Pushes Open-Source Approach to HIV Research

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the so-ought-every-government-grant dept.

dan the person writes that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation "has donated $287m to 16 different research groups around the world to work on developing an HIV vaccine. The catch? They have to share their work even if the groups were previously competing against each other. Sounds like a familiar development model to me, I wonder where I have seen it before?" Besides the BBC's coverage, the Seattle Times has a good story about the grant, with a few more details about how the money will be spent.

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  1. Wrong title by tomhudson · · Score: 1, Funny

    since we're talking about AIDS, shouldn't it be "Open Sores", and not "Open Source" ?

    1. Re:Wrong title by tomhudson · · Score: 2, Funny

      I guess whoever rated it as flamebait missed the irony - the history of Microsoft calling Open Source a virus ...

      ... if you wanted a joke about open sores and taste:

      A leper was eating his Big Mac, when he noticed another patron staring at him, ashen-faced, not eating his Happy Meal.

      He walked over to the guy and said, "look I know my appearance has ruined your meal. Please, let me pay for another one."

      The other customer said "No, its not you."

      The leper returned to his seat, but a few minutes later noticed the guy still staring, his food untouched, so he went and repeated his offer, and got the same response.

      Finally, the leper finishes his meal, sees the guy still staring at him, with his food now cold and uneaten.

      He goes over and says "Look, I know you're trying to be nice, but I've been through this before. I know my appearance is revolting to most people, and I insist on replacing your meal."

      Customer: "No, its okay. Honest, it's not you!"

      Leper: "Well, if its not me, what WAS it?"

      Customer: "The guy behind you dipping his fries in your neck."

      -- Now, what is the first thing that's going to come to mind when you hear "Do you want fries with that?"