Please Moderator, let this come across. The subject seems to me pertinent to all mathematicians, including category theorists. In private mail I was told there is already a kind of math-megaupload, the following: <http://library.nu/>. The problem is that to get an account on should be invited. e.d. On 28/01/12 19:27, Joyal, André wrote:
Dear Eduardo,
Supporting the boycott is probably easier for an established mathematician like myself than for a young mathematician without a permanent position.
On the other hand, solving this problem is important for the young generation, since it concerns the scientific life of the future.
I agree that there are other modes of action, like putting our papers on the arXiv. I am strongly supporting that. But it does not address the problem of our libraries which are forced to spend huge sums of money to buy knowledges produced by universities, not by publishing houses.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/aug/29/academic-publishers-murd...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jan/16/academic-publishers-enemies-sc...
Best, André
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