Several people have forwarded me this post, which has been picked up by the Chronicle, suspecting that I might have something intelligent to say on the whole mess. You’re probably not going to like what you’re going to hear from me, but since nobody is stepping in, I’m afraid I’m going to have to speak up soon.
Ed, there’s plenty of people have stepped in.
See TechMeme, 27 March (in the archives) on the right bottom side of the page) for some archived links on the matter.