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Submission + - Penguin speeds at 220 MPH, earns Indy500 spot

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strredwolf
strredwolf writes: "Despite generating over $12,000 in funds, well short of the $250K goal, the Tux 500 Project was able to secure a spot in the Indy 500 with driver Roberto Moreno piloting the Linux #77 Indy car. He's back in the pack in 31st place but was able to secure it by re-qualifying with an average speed of 220.299 MPH. Will Moreno be able to pilot the penguin-tipped Indy car to victory next week at the 91st Indianapolis 500? Maybe if more donations will come in..."
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Submission + - Against perpetual copyright - Laurence Lessig's Wi

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Podcaster writes: In response to the recent NYT op-ed calling for the indefinate extension of copyright terms, the copyright reform community are crafting a reply over at Laurance Lessig's wiki.

Professor Lessig is the author of many books and serves on the board of the Free Software Foundation, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Public Library of Science and Public Knowledge.

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