Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[Tom Poe <tompoe AT studioforrecording.org>]

Suggestion for reflection is offered.  The placement of a low-end PC 
loaded with state-of-the-art audio and video software in a community 
offers a dramatic leap towards increased resiliency within a community. 
 This can be easily demonstrated through a quick reminder of what such 
a computer can produce:
* high quality CDs that rival anything produced by expensive recording 
studios
* high quality videos that rival anything produced by expensive tv and 
radio broadcast network studios
* high quality films that rival anything produced by expensive film studios

Combining a low-end PC with state-of-the-art audio and video software 
that is freely available from Stanford University's Center for Computer 
Research in Music and Acoustics, enables even the poorest communities, 
the inner-city neighborhoods, villages in Third World countries, to 
actively participate in projects designed to enhance the promotion of 
the "development and design of resilient communities that are tolerant 
and safe and that exercise creative stewardship of the built and natural 
environments."

The cost of entry, as can be seen from the description of the computer 
above, is negligible.  With such a computer, a community is instantly 
transformed into one that contains major recording studios capability 
enabling users to prepare and communicate and distribute the materials 
necessary to carry out creative stewardship of their built and natural 
environments.  Technical support and training is available, free of 
charge, regardless of the location of the neighborhood or community.

Would there be other considerations not mentioned that would prevent the 
successful promotion of these computers?
Tom
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