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Virginia Begins Open-Source Physics Textbook

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wiki-physics-are-much-easier-than-textbook-physics dept.

eldavojohn writes "The Commonwealth of Virginia has issued a request for contributions to an open source physics textbook (or 'flexbook' they termed it). They are partnering with CK-12 to make this educational textbook under the Creative Commons by Attribution Share-Alike license."

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  1. virginia? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    q: What does a Virginia girl say after she loses her virginity?

    a: Get off me pa, yer crushin my smokes!

    1. Re:virginia? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You're thinking WEST Virginia.

  2. Lookie! Steve Jobs' Hand: Death's Door for sure!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/p/2008/newnano2_550x367.jpg

    Whow! Maybe his "imminent death" was a bit off the mark before but this does not bode well for his saying that

    http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/p/2008/appleeventstart_550x367.jpg

    next year.

    This is not good for Apple. Not for anyone, really.

  3. Re:Hell Yes by Life+Liberty+Freedom · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No, Since its a physics text, there should not be any chapters on biology.