Might Be Evil Firefox extension that allows you to keep your Google Docs private from Google if you want to. On Changing horses: Open Source Licenses, Foundations and The Software Freedom Conservancy Interesting article from James about choosing a service explicitly because it provides the freedom to leave. Microsoft’s $8bn Skype deal shocks analysts Given [...]
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I have a firm belief that open source software communities become strong when people with many different reasons for being present are free to meet their needs in a community. If everyone sees the software the same way, it’s very hard for more than one company to participate strongly in the community with the result [...]
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Skype bug gives attackers access to Mac OS X machines Serious, exploitable bug in the Mac version of Skype. Best not to run Skype until they have it fixed. Actually, best not to run it after that anyway, but that’s another matter! Why I think we won the battle against software patents Some good points [...]
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I’ve read the USTR‘s Special 301 report so you don’t have to. The worrying conclusions are over on ComputerWorldUK.
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Canada still in copyright “hall of shame” according to the US The US interference in the copyright policies of other countries – in order to create a benefit for US businesses – would be considered scandalous if it was, say, China demanding the US change. The Apache Software Foundation Subpoenaed to Produce Documents in Oracle [...]
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13 reasons why the Infringing File Sharing Act is bad for you This is an excellent list of reasons why internet disconnection laws are such a bad idea. Although it’s got plenty of specifics of the (very bad) New Zealand law that was created when their government sold out to the US (presumably to avoid [...]
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The Free Software Foundation Europe has a new campaign group in the UK, and their first target is BT’s upcoming music streaming service. Read about it over on ComputerWorldUK.
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If You’re Going To Kill It, Open Source It! Of course, that’s not the only reason! This is a fine sentiment, but having been involved in end-of-life cases for products I know that it’s often not possible. While it seems to an outsider that all that’s needed is publication of the details, it’s not that [...]
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Flattr is a system that allows you to show your satisfaction with things you find on the internet by making tiny gifts to them. If enough people make the tiny gifts, they build up into a more substantial payment, with the result that authors can be rewarded by their readership. Sounds like a great idea. [...]
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