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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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? H.264
My essay unpacking the meaning of ‘free’ H.264 licensing is now available in the Essays section. It provides a case study in why apparently fair “Reasonable and...
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links for 2010-11-14
Red Hat tries the value argument for open source This is the sort of thing that makes me want to believe in synchronicity. My keynote in Bolzano just before Savio...
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? Strudel Considered Harmful
Just leaving Bolzano after three nights here, passing through the tiny airport I noticed an unusual security requirement – which was being actively enforced. Despite...
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? Leverage, Don
Chatting with Eucalyptus Co-founder about OpenStack Great to see Eucalyptus exploring ways to engage with OpenStack – very positive trend. It’s the sign of a mind...
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? Heart Of The Matter
Four Reasons To Pay Extra For Open Source My slides from today’s presentation in Bolzano, Italy. The core of the talk asserts that software freedom opens additional...
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? Freedom Means Value Essay
My essay explaining that software freedom means business value is now available from the Essays section.
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The End Of The Road For Web
The news is out that WS-I will now be absorbed by OASIS according to their PDF release. They told us back in July that it was going to happen. As far as I can tell...
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links for 2010-11-10
Belgian Court recognises CC licences Important progress here for Creative Commons. The more case law that upholds CC licences the better. (tags: creativecommons...
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? Wednesday Tab Sweep
Belgian Court recognises CC licences Important progress here for Creative Commons. The more case law that upholds CC licences the better. iFixit: The free repair...
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Community Escrow
My essay on Community Escrow, one of the differentiating features of open source software, is now available in the Essays section.
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? Links: Copyright Reform
Following the UK government’s announcement last week, I’ve posted a link collection related to copyright reform with commentary over on ComputerWorldUK today.
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? Challenging Intrusion
EPIC – EPIC v. DHS (Suspension of Body Scanner Program) EPIC (the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a US group) has challenged the US government over the new...
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? Overhaul
Lessig Calls For WIPO To Lead Overhaul Of Copyright System Excellent move from a very wise and capable scholar – I have huge respect for him. He is completely right...
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? Imogen Heap at the Albert Hall
We were in London yesterday on our way back from a family celebration (congratulations Alastair!) and were lucky enough to have great tickets for Imogen Heap’s...
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links for 2010-11-05
Good news, of a kind, from a dark world The truly awful nightmare at the end of this short article is the reason I strive to keep my personal life personal despite...
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Open
My essay on the open core business model is now available in the Essays section.
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links for 2010-11-04
UK Copyright Law To Be Revised "The founders of Google have said they could never have started their company in Britain. … Over there, they have what are called...
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links for 2010-11-03
FSF position on GPLv2 and current App Store terms "To summarize: * The App Store terms apply to GPLed software in the App Store. * Those terms force strict Usage...
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