CMU faculty/COSI: Adopting and Using Open Source Software

Hello,
referring to the program of "Adopting and Using Open Source Software":
 > http://cosi.west.cmu.edu/conference05

It is disappointing to have a list of the who-is-who large corporations 
that do not further the empowering effect of FLOSS but rather tend to 
cannibalize Free Software (even if the *people* involved try not to).

In our eyes "Adopting and Using Open Source Software" should at least 
shed some light on community effects, power of disruptive technology and 
inherent potential for minorities (financial and other).

It is a long standing joke that Oracle is Open Source because it runs on 
Linux. What has to be done is enlighten people about what this strange 
thing Free Software is all about. Don't let commercial interests 
obfuscate the idea before it has been thoroughly understood. If your 
interest is to attract commercial players then show them how they can 
fit into the system without trampling all over it.

Best,