Stephen Downes

Harold Jarche looks at flaws in corporate research, asking, "Is it plagiarism if you steal a lie?" Some companies are named. Hm. Of course, it would be pretty hard for me to plagiarize in this forum, as every word I write is subject to instant scrutiny. Jarche writes, "The free information and research is just as good, if not better, than the 'research' that is sold as fancy white papers to large, unsuspecting organisations." I agree. Of course, I would - but then again, I have to stand behind my work every day in a public forum. That keeps you sharp.