NETIZEN RELEASE TRAINING MATERIALS UNDER OPEN PUBLICATIONS LICENSE
For immediate release:
Netizen, a Melbourne-based Open Source software and Internet consultancy and
training organisation, announce the release of training course materials for
their popular Unix and Perl training courses under an Open Publications
License. Under this license the materials can be accessed free of charge on
the Netizen website.
The Open Publications License is analogous to the free software licenses
under which the Linux operating system, the popular Apache web server and
the Perl programming language are released. OpenContent, the organisation
responsible for the creation of the Open Publication License, describe their
primary aim/purpose as facilitating "the prolific creation of freely
available, high-quality, well-maintained Content." The Open Publications
License allows anyone to copy, modify or redistribute material for both
commercial and non-commercial purposes on the condition that no fee is
charged.
Training materials are now available from Netizen's website at
http://netizen.com.au/services/training/ . They presently include
web-based and printable versions of the Unix Basics and Unix Tools
courses as well as Introductory and Intermediate Perl training modules, CGI
programming and Web enabled databases. Included in the release are the
exercises and other additional material used in Netizen's training courses.
Other training materials, including upcoming Internet, Programming and
Database Fundamentals course materials, will be published under the same
license as they become available.
According to OpenContent "One of the most significant uses may be
supporting instruction and helping people learn." Netizen hope that
the provision of their training materials under the OPL will improve the
standard of training available both online and in traditional classroom
settings.
"We believe that the benefits of releasing our materials in this way far
outweigh any risks," stated Kirrily Robert, Netizen CEO and training
co-ordinator. "By making all our materials available, our customers are
able to independently assess the quality and usefulness of our training
before attending our courses. She also noted that releasing the materials
under an open content license reduced the administrative overhead of running
training courses. Netizen currently provide training in Melbourne, Sydney
and other major cities as well as on-site training.
Netizen are the first training organisation known to have released
all their training materials under an open content license, though some
prominent publishers of technical books (including O'Reilly and Associates
and Macmillan) are releasing some of their books under similar licenses.
More information:
http://netizen.com.au/services/training/
info@netizen.com.au
training@netizen.com.au
http://opencontent.org
http://www.oreilly.com/oreilly/press/
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