The only reason I have reinstalled Windows on my PC's at home is for games and NetFlix. BattleField 3, Torchlight 2.
I am able to do everything else that I need with Linux.

Bye bye Gnome. Last straw and all. The only way I could stomach using it was Classic mode.
However, there are some really good alternatives. XFCE, KDE, etc.

If they are being more explicit about it, then it should not involve a 'take' on it. It should be stated clearly.

We will only use your data if you mark it public. We will only use it in these explicit ways. ie., We will aggregate types and number of files, we will target ads to you in other Google services based upon content within your drive... Only when marked public. We will not scan your personal naughty documents and serve ads based on those unless they are marked public.

If it is explicitly well stated, then I shouldn't need to ask for clarification.

I would also recommend Wuala. Client side encryption as well.

Just because my neighbor doesn't close his blinds and hides nothing doesn't mean I do the same.
Why should my desire for privacy be limited by the little regard that my neighbor holds for his own.

Simplest would be a laptop with the right software. I don't know what might be available software-wise, but a little research should turn up something.

Is there a reason you can't use a grow light instead of solar power from the sun?

For an elaborate solution, assuming you have internet access from the remote sites... Do a 'Silent Running' type Biosphere somewhere sunny, with robots that can be remotely controlled to perform tasks as needed in this biosphere. The students would love it and you would get good publicity for the program as well as some corporate sponsorships if you pull it off.

That's all I got for you.

- WildTech

This sounds more like Facebook is a Bigger waste of time for More people than Google.

Since he is dead, he will not care if the series goes on. His wishes stopped carrying any weight when he stopped breathing.

The part that irks me is that the rights persist with his heirs. Too many people are getting by on the success of their ancestors.

If you are a musician, artist or author and you die, then you are not longer contributing to society. Your family needs to succeed or fail on their own ability and merits.

I can see a case for some rights to persist for a short term. Under the current system those rights are blown out of proportion to their relative contributions to society. Give the family 2-5 years to capitalize on the death of the rights holder, then put it in the public domain. Allow their contributions to society to really be a contribution and not a measure of greed.

As to whether or not a series should be continued against the 'dead' authors wishes, the market will show the viability of the product/work. If no one buys it then it speaks for itself. If it is popular, then it reinforces the reality that the original authors are not the only source of good ideas on that theme.

Some authors actually seem to understand this... They open their 'Story Universes' up to other authors to explore.

You can disagree if you like... That's what makes this system work... The 'right' to agree or disagree.

Done. Fill in the circle with a sharpie. Very easy.

Tried to pick the ones that will do the least damage.

Too many people are emotionally involved and can not make rational choices that help rather than hinder.