At OStatic,
we've written on
several occasions about how schools could benefit from adopting open source software solutions--an effort
already going on in many parts of the world. We've also reported on the multi-billion dollar U.S. market for textbooks, and the
huge cost savings that could be reaped by educational institutions if they pursue open source textbooks. Now,
as Ars Technica reports, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has launched an inititative to compile open source textbooks for the state, which is experiencing a budget crisis. The initiative faces an uphill battle, but shows a lot of promise, especially if it gets funding.
