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Open Source conference at the UofT

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Open Source and Free Software: Concepts, Controversies, and Solutions - May 9th to 11 at the UofT. "The conference, will debate the future of open source models of development in  software and beyond, addressing how this movement will affect the way we work, learn and stay healthy. Open source, a way of producing and sharing computer  code freely between industry, government and developers, has achieved widespread success in many areas of information technology. The conference will look at the growth of open source methods and ideas in several institutions. Panelists will discuss current legal issues, public policy concerns and business models as well as technological issues, uses in health care and its current and future role in  education via concepts of open content and open access."

I'm definitely going to try and drop in for a few sessions if I can.

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