"Michael Mcneil" wrote in message news:719aaf578bb928d02ce5b6b4a044d9b3.45219@mygat e.mailgate.org...
"JPG" wrote in message


The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have decided to make all their
course materials available to the public.

http://www.ocw.mit.edu/index.html

Especially of note to USW are the courses on Earth, atmospheric, and planetary
sciences.

I don't think it is such a big deal. The OU output is readily available
on the TV for anyone with a free time table and a video recorder to
access. Have you seen the number of search engines that are available as
add-ons for the Firefox browser?

How many people live in Oklahoma? Fifty? Most live elsewhere,
if you weren't aware.

Second, which is more widely available for third-world internet
users, e-mail or T-1 lines? Guess which is easier for them to
access, OU by live connection or MIT emails and FTP downloads?

Third, there are more than two browsers. Plain text works on
all browsers and computers.


Most largish libraries carry university courses for those who want to
trouble themselves with an education. The biggest problem with all these
things is not the availability of tutors to help you understand, that
can be catered for on the net at any amount of newsgroups. Nor is it a
problem working alone. Well it is, but at least you are not distracted
by college life.

Some people are never satisfied, even when what's given is
more than could ever be hoped for.


Bob Dog