commons-based city policies, fyi<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Laurent Straskraba</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:laurent_straskraba@yahoo.com">laurent_straskraba@yahoo.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 1:40 AM<br>Subject: Report on the introduction event "Open Commons Region Linz", 11 April 2011 at the "Knowledge Tower Linz"<br>To: Michel Bauwens <<a href="mailto:michelsub2004@gmail.com">michelsub2004@gmail.com</a>><br>
<br><br><div><div style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div><span lang="en"><span title="">Dear Michel,</span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title="">here is my report based on the notes I took during the presentations:</span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title="">The event was opened by Councilwoman Eva Schobesberger (Green Party), who is also head of the VHS Knowledge Tower, where the event took place. </span><span title="">They called for a
democratization of the media and will have free access to knowledge, knowledge processing, knowledge transfer, etc. These have a long history in Linz�with the beginning�</span><span title="">of free initiatives - for example�</span><span title="">- in 1996,�<a href="http://servus.at" target="_blank">servus.at</a> (Citizens Internet network and public ISP) was founded. </span><span title="">They were
joined by Radio FRO and in a shorter past dorfTV, media lab, Johannes Kepler University and the University of Arts Linz. </span><span title="">The big goal is to establish networks, based on Linz initiatives and their partners. </span><span title="">The VHS (public adult education facility)�"Knowledge Tower�Linz" is here especially used�for a low-threshold access for all.<br>
<br></span><span title="">Councilman Johann Mayr (Social Democrats Party) referred to the local council's decision in 2008, and to in his view essential democratic and techno-political reasons for the emergence and continued expansion. </span><span title="">Thus, under the direction of Univ.-Prof. </span><span title="">Dr. Pomberger a study was
written - and complemented�to�perform the design and implementation�by the ICT department Linz. </span><span title="">He expressed a clear invitation to collaborate on all interested parties.<br><br></span><span title="">Gerin Trautenberger of�microgiants (company)
presented the concept of Creative Commons license�and spoke out in favor of putting ideas to the public - especially when these are/were already publicly funded.�I.e.�</span><span title="">longer existing sources of music or design over time become public domain. </span><span title="">Referring to the trends of remix, blogging,
etc. it's important to integrate the principles of scientific work (providing the author and work) in a free culture. </span><span title="">In the future, enhanced design, architecture (e.g. settlers movement), and products would turn into "Commons"�- that can be used with reference to the author and be reproduced.�He told</span><span title="">�from his work that rights management often already�need more efforts�than the creative process. </span><span title="">As examples of the development�he mentioned�<a href="http://www.ronen-kadushin.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ronen-kadushin.com/</a> and <a href="http://lookbook.nu/look/980127" target="_blank">http://lookbook.nu/look/980127</a>�It's important to mention�- especially in the knowledge society - that copyright is still with the author. </span><span title="">Only the right of use can be sold. </span><span title="">In his work with the Creative Industries�Austria, it can be�made with</span><span title="">�a time stamp for identification.<br>
<br></span><span title="">Nicholas Duerk of X-Net held his presentation on a stand with rolling paper, a good gag. </span><span title="">He reported on the possibilities for the use of open source as a business model, taking up mainly services�(</span><span title="">administration, training, maintenance). </span><span title="">His company is in contact with a network of 60 companies�in and around Linz.�A new business model�therefore�is the sale of software that includes�its�source code, e.g. for robot controllers. </span><span title="">It is important to him that networks are caused by "word of mouth, and without�the "right chemistry" all is little or nothing. </span><span title="">As examples of their products, he�mentioned a) Disc Maker for burning invididualised sets of CD content and packaging and production on demand, b) mylabel�which can bring (particularly smaller) bands�to the market. </span><span title="">Minimum production quantity: 1 piece! </span><span title="">In
sum,�it all comes down to him�through�personal networks.<br><br></span><span title="">Finally, the actual main part, presented by Gerald Kempinger (Managing ICT Linz) and Stefan Pavel (Project Manager for Open Commons Region Linz). </span><span title="">Since the order is placed by the council of Linz and the above-mentioned study�in 2008,�it will be�a genuine initiative�of Linz Open Commons in a broad sense and in the direction of free-access of public goods. </span><span title="">This should apply to citizens as well as businesses, with clear and predictable rules, based on Creative Commons licenses. They</span><span title="">�will work as a networking point for further initiatives and Open Commons, which�will be�clearly linked to the city of Linz. </span><span title="">This initiative�also has its own advisory board,�established with the participation of
internationally�acknowledged�contributers�(more on that here: <a href="http://www.linz.at/leben/55475.asp" target="_blank">http://www.linz.at/leben/55475.asp</a>) - I would like to particularly�mention Markus Beckedahl, with his�website </span><span title=""><a href="http://netzpolitik.org" target="_blank">netzpolitik.org</a> which�also�works as a�corresponding high reach medium. </span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title=""></span><span title="">For more information in the future�check�the blog (<a href="http://opencommons.public1.linz.at/" target="_blank">http://opencommons.public1.linz.at/</a>),�the Facebook group (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Commons-Region-Linz/203734332987997" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Commons-Region-Linz/203734332987997</a></span><span title="">)�and forthcoming local events. </span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title=""></span><span title="">Furthermore, the following are considered priorities: a) geo-data, b) Statistical data (open standards), c) schedules, ...! </span><span title="">all this as OPEN Creative Commons Linzenz (CC BY). </span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title=""></span><span title="">The competition "Apps4Linz" is another momentum�in which everyone can take part. </span><span title="">The 1st </span><span title="">Meeting of the Advisory Board will be held on 20 May 2011 and for spring 2012 there is a BarCamp or
fair/congress planned. </span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title=""></span><span title="">On this subject it is true again: It begins in Linz. </span><span title="">A big thank you and congratulations from me for this initiative!<br><br></span><span title="">Also in that context, and since this book was made availabe just now as a PDF download: See "freedom on the spot: local network policy manual" by Christian Forsterleitner et al (<a href="http://www.freienetze.at/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id" target="_blank">http://www.freienetze.at/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id</a> = </span><span title="">85 & Itemid = 37)</span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title="">Greetings from Linz, city of the Ars Electronica Center and Festival,</span></span></div>
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<div><span lang="en"><span title="">Laurent</span></span></div></div><br></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>P2P Foundation: <a href="http://p2pfoundation.net" target="_blank">http://p2pfoundation.net</a>� - <a href="http://blog.p2pfoundation.net" target="_blank">http://blog.p2pfoundation.net</a> <br>
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