Esposito on open access

In a recent article in The Scientist, Joseph Esposito takes some interesting views on the current state of open access before proposing his own alternatives. While I don't agree with many of his points, not least his near blanket dismissal of open access as a naive enterprise and his very inflated numbers for what it costs to build and maintain a repository--with that kind of money, anyone could hopefully do many more things than just that one--he does raise some interesting ideas about the current state of affairs. At the very least, it was useful to see that the very first comment asked Mr. Esposito to reveal his affiliations and backgrounds. That's a wise thing to do with anyone who speaks of open access and publishing.