Linus, Monty, Rasmus: No Software Patents
Linus, Monty, Rasmus: No Software Patents: “Jan Wildeboer writes “The three most famous European authors of open-source software have issued an appeal against software patents on NoSoftwarePatents.com. Linus Torvalds (Linux), Michael “Monty” Widenius (MySQL) and Rasmus Lerdorf (PHP) urge the EU Council, which will convene later in the week, not to adopt a draft directive […]
Read MoreFastcapitalism 1.1
I am pleased to announce that the first issue of Fast Capitalism is now available at www.fastcapitalism.com. We are already planning for FC 1.2, for which the (flexible) deadline is May 1st, 2005. The focus of the second issue will be the future of the American left, although we will certainly welcome articles on other […]
Read MoreHow programming languages have warped my writing
How programming languages have warped my writing: “How programming languages have warped my writing: “Because of HyperTalk, I am never sure how to spell highlight. I always want to spell it ‘hilite’.Because of AppleScript, I always want to write ‘thru’ instead of ‘through’.Because of Java, I’m inclined to write ‘Cristina+Liberty’ instead of ‘Cristina and Liberty’.Because […]
Read MoreEA Faces Class-Action Overtime Suit News Story From 1UP.com
EA Faces Class-Action Overtime Suit News Story From 1UP.com: “” (Via .) ——— sometimes….. you have to sue for economic justic.
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