[FC-discuss] Free Thesis Project Released Today

[Matthew Z]

On 5/3/07, Gavin Baker <grbaker at ufl.edu> wrote:
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> >     FreeCulture works to promote Open Access,
> >     how is using a repository hosted on a library server and offering
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> >     students a free and easy way to net their work not an admirable
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> > Because it precludes their self-organization in attempting that goal.
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> Er, didn't you just say:
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> > Unless I'm completely confused,
> > cannot any individual simply upload his or her thesis to the internet


All I'm saying is why use a closed in "thesis repository" when one can
upload anywhere on their own individual initiative? How far can this thesis
repository really reach? Is it little more than a couple steps down the
ivory tower? I want to see you fly out the window instead!

Other than this, your reply both ignores most of what I said and seems to
misconstrue the rest...

I have a difficult time understanding how providing an archive is
> precluding someone from publishing his/her thesis.


I have a difficult time recalling when I implied this general idea at all!
"Providing an archive" is one thing -- but what type of archive is it and
who is it speaking to? Since the rest of your response is based on this
prism (and not what I had said), I'll let it roam free ;)
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