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miowpurr writes:
Boing Boing's Cory Doctorow gives his take. (This is also Why You Should Care, if you don't already.)
"Among other things, ACTA will outlaw P2P (even when used to share works that are legally available, like my books), and crack down on things like region-free DVD players. All of this is taking place out of the public eye, presumably with the intention of presenting it as a fait accompli just as the ink is drying on the treaty."
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miowpurr writes:
A new X-Prize for ultra fuel efficient cars has been announced. The winning car must "carry four or more passengers and have climate control, an audio system and 10 cubic feet of cargo space.They also must have four or more wheels, hit 60 miles per hour in less than 12 seconds and have a minimum top speed of 100 miles per hour and a range of 200 miles. Those that qualify will race their vehicles in cross-country races in 2009 and 2010 that will combine speed, distance, urban driving and overall performance."
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/03/20/mpg.xprize.ap/index.html
