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  1. Starting at the wrong place on How Do I Start a University Transition To Open Source? · · Score: 1

    Money may not be the only argument, but it certainly speaks.

    But I think you're starting at the wrong place. Why not get the costs of the licences from the uni itself? Serves two very good purposes: 1. you get real answers, other than just what outsiders think. It will help work out if there is even a financial incentive in the first place. 2. It will test the buy-in that you will get from the institution. If finance or IT isn't willing to share that info, you'll need to do more than just present a financial benefit.

  2. Re:My math is cool on Mathematics Reading List For High School Students? · · Score: 1

    This is a fantastic book. I attended a weekend summer school once where the topic was logic. We built our own logic gates, among other things. And this was the textbook.

    This book does a few things. It challenges thought about logic, the way the mind works (mind vs brain), and brings in just enough of the hard stuff (you know, set theory, godel's theorem etc). The stories are interwoven exceptionally well - it's almost too easy to miss the point that is being made about the following chapter.

    There's enough in here to keep a range of students interested - from those with a minor interest in psychology, logic or maths, to those hard core types who will be able to read through to the end (it usually starts getting hard for me about 3/4 of the way in, so i put it down for a year or so, and start from the beginning again)

    I wouldn't set the whole book as extra credit, but the a few chapters would be a good start.

  3. Re:Real life imitating slashdot.org on RICO Class Action Against RIAA In Missouri · · Score: 1

    Yes, but it's under copyright, so you'll be sued if you watch it.

  4. Why must it be cross platform? on Good Cross-Platform Speech-Recognition Programs? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm thinking you're only using one computer for most of your work anyway.

    How important is cross platform - or is that just what the cool kids say these days?

  5. Re:When the aliens come... on Slashdot's Disagree Mail · · Score: 1

    Forget, or choose not to?

  6. Re:Get out. Have some fun. on How Do Geeks Exercise? · · Score: 1

    All good advice.

    However - I thought being an introvert was about drawing energy from themselves, rather than others. Introvert Defined

    Scared to go outside or exercise in front of people is self conscious or shy.

  7. Re:Seriously - the box on New Pictures of White Knight Two and SpaceshipTwo · · Score: 1

    They may be using them for weights, but that does not necessarily mean they are empty, does it?

    Because empty boxes make such great weights?

  8. Re:Umm.. it's not a freaking charity people ... on EBay Abandons Plans For PayPal Monopoly · · Score: 1

    Yep, I agree - vendors should be able to choose or negotiate their payment terms with their customers. The difference (as I understand it) is that the physical auction house is the one responsible for delivering the item to you, and that the sale agreement is with the auction house, not the person that they are acting on behalf of. I might be wrong, but last I checked eBay facilitates a contract between buyer and seller and has nothing to do with delivering the goods. I'd be surprised if anyone demanded payment in chickens. Oil on the other hand...