Just over two years ago TSR was acquired by WOTC as TSR was teetering towards bankruptcy. WOTC in turn was acquired by Hasbro late last year - so expect to see D&D 3rd. Edition in Toys R Us, a 51% Hasbro company, in August with 3e gets released.
Incidentally, WOTC just picked up a comprehensive license for Star Wars, as West End Games lost it while trying to keep its head above water. I believe Lucas has a sizeable stake in Hasbro these days....hmmmmmmm.....
This school requires every incoming freshman to purchase a laptop. I think that this is a great policy.
Who wouldn't think it is a great policy, other than a Luddite? However, I think it is unfair to give this policy accolades without considering what kind of barrier to education it presents.
We are turning into an information society...
If we are indeed becoming an information society, and I agree with this, then it become even more important to ask the question, "how do make sure those who have been unfairly left behind before don't get left behind this time?" The 'information society' offers a radically alternative way of understanding and distributing resources; if this opportunity is missed because we're too busy being impressed with ourselves, playing Quake and watching the latest IPO, then our entire project of pushing technology forward to share information in an open and free way is bankrupt.
...especially engineers need to have as much information available to them.
as much as what? I can't think of any comparison that would convince me engineers have any special requirement for more information than anyone else.
Reading has had a prost-grad Sci-Fi program for awhile...since Fall '97 At least they can continue to escape the real world after their undergrad is finished If you want to check it out --> here
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Incidentally, WOTC just picked up a comprehensive license for Star Wars, as West End Games lost it while trying to keep its head above water. I believe Lucas has a sizeable stake in Hasbro these days....hmmmmmmm.....
Mmmmm....kill JarJar with Paladin....
This school requires every incoming freshman to purchase a laptop. I think that this is a great policy.
...especially engineers need to have as much information available to them.
Who wouldn't think it is a great policy, other than a Luddite? However, I think it is unfair to give this policy accolades without considering what kind of barrier to education it presents.
We are turning into an information society...
If we are indeed becoming an information society, and I agree with this, then it become even more important to ask the question, "how do make sure those who have been unfairly left behind before don't get left behind this time?" The 'information society' offers a radically alternative way of understanding and distributing resources; if this opportunity is missed because we're too busy being impressed with ourselves, playing Quake and watching the latest IPO, then our entire project of pushing technology forward to share information in an open and free way is bankrupt.
as much as what? I can't think of any comparison that would convince me engineers have any special requirement for more information than anyone else.
Reading has had a prost-grad Sci-Fi program for awhile...since Fall '97 At least they can continue to escape the real world after their undergrad is finished If you want to check it out --> here