The Failing System of Copyrights and Patents->
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Andreaskem writes "New York based filmmaker Kirby Ferguson released the fourth entry in his "Everything is a Remix" series titled "System Failure". It explains in simple terms the problems with modern copyright and the international patent system. Ferguson talks about the cognitive dissonance of companies like Disney, about the prevalence of software patents, and about the emergence of patent trolls. The video is well-produced and appropriate for a wide audience."
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Comment: You're holding it wrong (Score 1) 215
"Nintendo chief executive Satoru Iwata says consumers have yet to fully understand the console's 3D capabilities"
When asked to further clarify his statement he added "They're holding it wrong".
Comment: Perfect (Score 4, Funny) 224
A perfect application for my patented write-only memory.
Comment: Re:Random anecdote (Score 1) 306
I'm participating in a computational physics class this year (Germany) and guess what? About 25% of the students were already using Linux. We all got a Linux introduction (quite a lot of bash stuff, but pretty easy) and a requirement for our C/C++ programs was that they had to compile and run on our lab computers that are running Linux, of course. I've seen quite a lot of new Linux installs and VMs over the course of the semester.
Comment: Re:don't just sail it, mine it (Score 2, Interesting) 197
> But if we do run out of oil here, we'll have to get the raw materials to
> make plastics from somewhere. Titan seems as good a choice for that purpose
> as any.
Much cheaper to simply use water, air, and any handy source of carbon.
Comment: Re:The takedown notice system isn't inherently bad (Score 1) 153
ISP should have nothing to do with this ... (is postal service (carrier) responsible for the drugs/copied CD/DVDs they deliver ????)
notice and notice. where a fundamental constitutional/human right is respected (presumption of innocence). right holder says "hey you're infringing" and here's why.
burden of proof is not on the defendant!
notice and notice. where a fundamental constitutional/human right is respected (presumption of innocence). right holder says "hey you're infringing" and here's why.
burden of proof is not on the defendant!
Comment: Re:people use PHP? (Score 1) 752
[citation needed]. I've been googling around, and it does not appear that the Apache API is exposed to PHP at all.
Comment: Re:There's something very important (Score 1) 305
Arora browser adds AdBlock support
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Andreaskem writes "The free (as in speech), lightweight, QtWebKit-based browser Arora is now available at version 0.10.0. One of the most significant changes is the addition of AdBlock support. Along with the built-in FlashBlock functionality, this might turn Arora into an interesting alternative for those who consider Firefox to be too bloated."