The opposite of censorship doesn't seem any more appealing. This story cites a German Green party proposal to require that all academics provide open web access to their research articles and publications. The Greens cite the OAI, BOAI, and SPARC in support of their position, but fail - I think - to take into account the nuanced status of academic publications. A varied distribution system, not a forced march into single mode distribution, would far better reflect the reality of contemporary academia. I applaud the Green's intent, but this is not the right mechanism for the job. In german. Google translation
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