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Take a Free Networking Class From Stanford
New submitter philip.levis writes "Nick McKeown and I are offering a free, online class on computer networking. We're professors of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford and are also co-teaching Stanford's networking course this quarter. The free, online class will run about six weeks and is intended to be accessible to people who don't program: the prerequisites are an understanding of probability, bits and bytes, and how computers lay out memory. Given how important the Internet is, we think a more accessible course on the principles and practice of computer networks could be a very valuable educational resource. I'm sure many Slashdot readers will already know much of what we'll cover, but for those who don't, here's an opportunity to learn!"
>> Seriously Slashdot, stop. Just stop.
> Because computer network is something every geek is interested in?
Yes, correctly pointed out, I couldn't say it better. The only doubt was whether the guy is just a troll or an authentic jerk...
Anyway, I was thinking today about our elections here in Brazil and how things are smooth over here: I voted at 15 o'clock (3 PM) and we will have the results at about 22h (10 PM)... today. This for some 140 million votes, give it or take it.
US people used to be like these guys (or RMS, which can clearly be included here): inventive,participative, acting, outgoing, defiant of the status quo and all the other qualities which impart such a strong dynamics to US economy.
But then there's a sort of problems which bring economy to a stand still, like software patents. Nevertheless, I thought it's not solely about patents, it's the litigious climate -- and lawyers who think in economic terms. Do lawyers consider things like what's best for the country?
I seriously doubt it, in the general case, but there may be exceptions...