Linux-Watch: Samba gains legal access to Microsoft network file protocols
On Dec. 20, the Samba Group andthe Software Freedom Law Center announced a deal with Microsoft thatplaces all of Microsoft’s network protocols needed for programs to workwith Windows Server into the hands of the newly formed Protocol FreedomInformation Foundation.It will make Microsoft’s servernetwork protocol documentation available [...]

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When I write a blog post I often look for an illustration to make my point, I am not a photographer or artist so I have to look for images that are available for free. That often means going through Flickr doing a search for Creative Commons licensed photos. Today I took a look at [...]

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This paper,”Infringement Nation: Copyright Reform and the Law/Norm Gap” by John Tehranian discusses the problem with copyright especially in light of the pervasive use of the Internet. The premise:
As the rapid pace of technological change continues to force a reconsideration of the vitality of our intellectual property regime, it is tempting indeed to cite the
“communications [...]

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