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Monthly Archives: November 2006
Voted
Today I did my civic duty and I voted. It seems everyone went to the electronic voting machines this year. Can’t say I totally like that idea. I know that might sound weird coming from a person who is usually … Continue reading
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Vote Today!
Today is the day of midterm elections, make sure you get out there and vote if you are old enough. No matter what side you take, be it democrat, republican, or a third party you need to exercise your right … Continue reading
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Engadget Posts Zune Interface Video Walkthrough
In case you did not already know, Microsoft is gearing up to release their “iPod Killer”, the Zune. Several people have already received Zunes to play with and review, including the good people over at Engadget . In fact, the … Continue reading
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Five Pieces of Free Software You Should Know About
Last week we talked about five pieces of Open Source Software that everyone should know about. This week, I’d like to focus on free software that is not open source. There is a huge difference between free software that is … Continue reading
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Google Donates $30,000 to Creative Commons
CNET has a nice article about Google has donated $30,000 dollars to Creative Commons, the organization that handles the Creative Commons License. While CNET argues that Creative Commons is the answer to the copyright debate, I do not totally agree. … Continue reading
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The Importance of Creative Commons
Copyright law in its current state is atrocious. It is outdated, complex, and extremely difficult for the average person to understand with any real depth. There are aspects of copyright law like “fair use” and “public domain” that seem easy … Continue reading →