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Is Apple's new 3G iPhone really all that revolutionary or is it just another brick in the wall?A Chance to Participate
Ever want to take part in an open source project yourself but you don't have any programming or technical skills? Why not volunteer your time as a beta tester for the upcoming HMSCalculate time calculator?The Rebels Strike Back
Just when it looked like Microsoft would be able to muscle its way into the international stadardizations process, South Africa, Brazil, India, and Venezuela launch appeals that stop the Redmond giant in its tracks.One Book, Two Bits
'Two Bits, The Cultural Significance of Free Software' by Christopher M. Kelty examines the role that Free Software style practices have played in the general movement toward openess, less restrictive copyrights, and collaboration. And now you can download, read, re-mix, and share this work with all of your friends!Fashionably Free
Sure, you hear it all the time, "More and more things outside of just software are being 'open sourced.'" But, where's the proof? Today, I present to you Exhibits A and B as the proof that Free/Open Source and Free Culture idealogies are finding a home in new sectors all the time.No Defense for MediaDefense
Over Memorial Day Weekend, MediaDefense, an anti-piracy provider working for the recording and movie industry associations launched a Denial of Service attack that brought down media provider, Revision3. The FBI is now investigating MediaDefender. How many abuses do we want to allow the RIAA and MPAA to commit before we finally say enough is enough.Patently Absurd
When the part of the legal system that governs patents gets abused we all suffer. Prices go up, innovations go down, and society's health is at risk. The question I'm asking you today is, How sick are we?Too Many Chefs
Like it or not, your word processing world is going to change in the near future. How painful will the changeover be and how much will it cost you? That still remains to be seen.Free to Change
After the long weekend, it's time to shake things up. Find out how and why the content on Mine all Mine is about to change.One From the Vault
Over at MIT they're at it again! This time student group, MIT Free Culture, is making sure that some videos that died on YouTube are born again on YouTomb.Preserve Culture: Donate to the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is making an effort to permanently catalog the digital artifacts of culture. Find out why it's so important that you contribute your digital creations.Primer: Lawrence Lessig, Free Culture, and Creative Commons
Sometimes you have to go back to go forward. This short primer answers the questions: Who's Professor Lawrence Lessig? What's Free Culture? And, what are the Creative Commons? Learn more about the historical events that inform the news of today.Feel the Force for Free
Learn how to legally get free books and albums -- just don't ask for Dr. Who knitting patterns!More and Less in the Public Domain
As a short follow-up to an earlier post about copyrights and the public domain, I ask you to consider William Patry's question: When can you commit infringement by copying public domain works?PRO IP Act Passes in the House
The House passed the PRO IP Act today calling for broader federal enforcement of copyright law. But are the proposed changes too tough?Wikipedia a Sell Out?
A print version of some Wikipedia articles is slated to hit store shelves this fall, and article writers and editors won't see a penny from the profits. There's outrage, outcry, and outspoken posts popping up all over the Internet. Has Wikimedia gone to the dark side?A Pragmatic Reason To Oppose DRM
Wondering what to do with all those unplayable songs when MSN Music goes offline? Here's one more reason to just say no to DRM.Music Riles the Savage Beast
It was a rough week for the RIAA, the Atlantic Recording Corp, universities, and married couples alike. Free media player, Amarok, and record label, Magnatune, had a nice week, though. I guess they had good karma?Who Owns This Image? Art, Access, and the Public Domain After Bridgeman v. Corel
Last night Creative Commons cosponsored a public panel discussion on the Bridgeman v. Corel ruling of 1999. The panel was filled with distinguished speakers including Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan (presiding judge on the case) and William Patry, Senior Copyright Counsel, Google. The debate was lively and should be of interest to anyone who cares about copyrights, public domain, and the laws that control access to culture.Ahoy! Thar be Pirates Everywhere
Priority watch lists, criminal syndicates, crackers, hackers and hijackers everywhere. Beware, the digital world is awash with dangers!
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