It's easy when dilligently studying for a job in the IT industry to focus the vast majority of your efforts and attentions on computer software and hardware. This is certainly no less true once you've graduated and continue your personal education on the job.
This class has a focus on UNIX and Linux systems, but I also want to show that the concept of open source extends beyond computers. It can have a significant imact on every human endevor. Many people understand this, and surprisingly, Bill Gates is one of them:
Bill Gates demands open source
Has the era of open source science really begun?
