[Announcements] Jasig-Sakai Common Foundation Value Proposition Document

[Josh Baron]

Colleagues,

The Jasig-Sakai Joint Working Group has been working to define the "value 
proposition" associated with creating a common foundation/organization and 
are pleased to be able to share the attached document which speaks to this 
important issue.  You will find that we've opted to discuss the value 
proposition from a range of perspectives, starting first at the 
macro-level and the value of open source in general and then drilling down 
to the micro-level and the value of a common organization.  We've done 
this as means to ensure that the document speaks to a broad audience, 
including those external to both Jasig and Sakai. 

The Jasig-Sakai JWG is extremely interested in hearing from our two 
communities (and beyond) and are hoping that this document will stimulate 
discussion within and between our groups.  To this end, we would like to 
encourage everyone to post your questions, concerns and thoughts as means 
to begin this important dialog.  As a reminder, you can join the formal 
Jasig-Sakai Collaboration list by going to: 
http://groups.google.com/group/jasig-sakai-collaboration.  We will be 
using this list to distribute information such as this document and 
interact with our two communities.

Thanks,

Josh
Co-Chair, Jasig-Sakai Joint Working Group
Chair, Sakai Foundation Board of Directors


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Joshua Baron
Senior Academic Technology Officer
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York  12601
(845) 575-3623 (work)
Twitter: JoshBaron
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