Well then... spread the word, brother! We're live until August 10th for signatures.
-Lee From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Robert Mathews (OSIA) Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 1:41 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Apple petition- update On 8/1/2012 11:55 AM, Lee H Badman wrote: Dr. Mathews, My own take is that anyone in IT that is feeling the pain will immediately recognize what our group is trying to accomplish and is welcome to add their comments and signature. Good afternoon, Lee: Thank you, for your note. I follow your sentiment wholeheartedly. I personally would rather not have to sell it or explain it just get a bigger base. Here, I suggest NO selling of any kind. I simply wish to point to your aforementioned sentiment, as a way of reflecting upon this statement. I am JUST NOT aware that the "word" related to this petition, is as common as one may be inclined to note as being. Therefore, I was simply suggesting on getting the "word" out, as it were. I do wish to offer the following thought, simply to means to ponder processes.... I should simply say: with a market capitalization in excess of US$550 billion, Apple is one of the world's largest corporations. As such, if the goal is to initiate a "behavior change," or atleast to have them strongly contemplate a change, then, a request for such a change - must be presented reasonably, and in a proportionately weighted fashion. Colleges and universities probably feel it more than anyone, but Apple themselves makes a case for AppleTV in the boardroom and BYOD is sweeping over the landscape, so I would expect that a minority of corporate IT types and integrators/contracted IT folks also "get it". Thanks- Lee Badman Indeed.... as I was suggesting to Peter just before, I simply assess this as a case where technical people could unite and stand together, while getting the "word," out to those who are likely concerned about the issue; however, are equally likely to be unaware of the efforts behind this petition. All my very best. -- ************************************************ * Dr. Robert Mathews, D.Phil. * Distinguished Senior Research Scholar * National Security Affairs & U.S Industrial Preparedness * Office of Scientific Inquiry and Applications * University of Hawai'i * E.mail: mathews at hawaii dot edu ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
