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Recent library resources tagged with Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Open Source; OSS; and CMS.

Blackboard Makes a Pledge
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Title:Blackboard Makes a Pledge (ID: CSD4792)
Author(s):Scott Jaschik (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"After months of criticism that its patent policies had the potential to squelch important education projects, Blackboard on Thursday announced a "patent pledge" under which it vowed not to assert its patent rights to sue open source projects or home-grown software used by colleges and universities."
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http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/02/02/blackboard[Off site]
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Open-source Group Wants Educational Patent Reversed
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Title:Open-source Group Wants Educational Patent Reversed (ID: CSD4766)
Author(s):Stephen Shankland (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"A legal center is trying to overturn a patent it says threatens three open-source educational projects, a sign of the tension between patent holders and the collaborative programming community."
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http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6139834.html[Off site]
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Blackboard Patents Challenged
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Title:Blackboard Patents Challenged (ID: CSD4709)
Author(s):Scott Jaschik
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"Open source group asked U.S. to revoke rights asserted by software giant. Sides trade charges on why compromise talks collapsed."
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http://insidehighered.com/news/2006/12/01/patent[Off site]
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Open to Open Source
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Title:Open to Open Source (ID: CSD4543)
Author(s):Elia Powers
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Open source software has found a permanent home on some college campuses. But according to a study released on March 1, 2006, by the Alliance for Higher Education Competitiveness, open source products, which enable programmers to modify code and customize programs, have yet to reach the masses of academe.
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http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/03/01/open[Off site]
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Blackboard vs....
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Title:Blackboard vs.... (ID: CSD4252)
Author(s):Scott Jaschik
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Some higher education officials are wondering if in buying WebCT, did course-management giant wipe out the competition, or is open source the real competition?
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http://insidehighered.com/news/2005/10/17/blackboard[Off site]
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