Openacademic should be coming close to a release. So sayeth Bill Fitzgerald on a comment that reads like this…
RE: ?I wish OpenAcademic would hurry up.? ? Me too
All kidding aside, we?re getting there ? Part of the reason that we are moving slowly is that we want to make sure we get it right ?
And, by ?getting it right? I mean making sure we have a system that is easy to install, intuitive to use, and will scale easily for both the individual user/school and collaboration between multiple schools.
It?s a broad target, but we want to be sure that the tools we develop don?t exclude the smaller players who might not have access to a well-funded technology infrastructure.
So, sorry about the wait, but it is drawing to a close ? trust me.
You heard it here! This episode talks a little about the seeming purpose of OpenAcademic, some of the technology behind it (I left out Mediawiki in my recording) and some of the benefits of OpenID.
Oh, and I ask Bill for an interview.
So whatdya say Bill, can I Skype interview you to help my audience (few though they may be 
figure out what’s in store for the first OpenAcademic release?
I await your response…(anxiously!)
Hello, Chris,
I’d be glad to talk with you about OA and our plans —
RE: “I await your response?(anxiously!)”
No need to be anxious
I look forward to talking with you.