Hoosgot

http://blog.pansapiens.com/2008/08/01/a-web20-for-scientists-week-signup-fest/ asks Hoosgot,

So, here is my half-baked idea: Why not have a special week where new online collaboration tools are promoted to scientists globally ? Similar to the way local Linux user groups sometimes run “installfests” to install Linux for users, (just to get them over the initial interia), why not have a global “signup-fest” for the core set of online tools useful for scientific collaboration ? In each local area / University / Institute, a few Web2.0 savvy scientists could promote the event and hand-hold new users through the signup process, and help with basic usage and integration of tools. Ideally, lab groups could signup together in the same room, and make an event of it. Or in places with Wifi …

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