340457
submission
int19h writes:
The default for application under GPL version 2 is to mention that it is licensed under version 2 or later. Does that mean that one can "upgrade" the license for an application by replacing it with GPL version 3?
256027
submission
Stony Stevenson writes:
Mozilla is to host a 24-hour web conference to develop new ideas for open source coding.
Mozilla 24 will be held on 14-15 September and will let developers around the world share ideas and bug fixes.
The event will host speakers including Dr Vint Cerf, chief internet evangelist at Google, and Dr Lawrence Lessig, founder of Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society.
Get your sleeping bags and popcorn ready!
256019
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no-body writes:
Former owner of Allofmp3 aquitted in Russia — suit thrown out of court BBC
Judge: "The prosecution did not succeed in presenting persuasive evidence of his involvement in infringing copyright law,"
Apparently, Allofmp3 paid paid part of its income to ROMS, the Russian organisation which collects and distributes fees for copyright holders.
A Russian comment: "99 cent? That's the price for two bottles of wodka here. Nobody cann affort to pay that much for a MP3 file."
256011
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Croakyvoice writes:
The Homebrew Network DCEmu have posted an article
detailing the state of the homebrew scene on every console from the Nintendo
DS to the PSP and Xbox 360 to Nintendo Wii and even newcomers like the Apple iPhone.
The recent releases of each scene and short/long term futures are discussed.
