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{ Monthly Archives } October 2007

links for 2007-10-20

Micky Mouse vs Mickey Mouse - Boing Boing
article that looks into the possibility that Disney cheated the Performo-Toy Company out of the character.
(tags: copyright history disney freeculture)

Travel: Find The Real Reason For Delays With Airline Cargo Sites
If your flight is delayed, check the cargo site. If the reason given is other than the weather, save [...]

links for 2007-10-18

FRONTLINE: cheney’s law | PBS
(tags: politics cheney pbs law corruption)

links for 2007-10-17

OS X Leopard Ships On October 26th
Steve Jobs: [points to Microsoft Programmer behind Baller] You there, ‘Softy! What is your profession? Microsoft Programmer: I am a trainee QA, sir.
(tags: /. slashdot 300 humor)

links for 2007-10-14

Dutch Consumers’ Union asks for free copies of XP for Vista victims - VISTA.BLORGE.com
has led Consumentenbond to call on consumers to explicitly ask for Windows XP when purchasing a new computer and for shops to provide free Windows XP packages to those dissatisfied with Vista.
(tags: consumer windows vista failure)

Official Gmail Blog: More Gmail storage coming [...]

got a new gadget!

I just got this new Zoom H2 Handy Recorder for my birthday. It’s amazing. If you didn’t already look at the link just there, I’ll give you a bit. Go on.
Back? Now do you see why I’m so excited? I’ve already taken it out to play with it:

This thing is ridiculously easy to use, sounds [...]

links for 2007-10-12

Revolution in Jesusland » Revolution in Kansas City
The mission of Revolution is to create a Christlike culture in which ordinary people are empowered to do extraordinary things by rethinking societal norms, removing the dividing barriers and reshaping the future of the world.

links for 2007-10-11

Have you noticed that your Belly Button Lint colour is related to the colour of your clothing?
(tags: pdf linguistics stanford)

Dana Perino: Beleaguered Prevaricator

Ouch.

I suggest jumping to the last minute. It gets pretty good. Also good is an exchange at about 2:45 in.

Lessig on Corruption

Worth watching.

Mentions Yochai Benkler in passing. Praise Paul Jones for assigning Wealth of Networks.

Software Freedom Day video from Red Hat Magazine

Watch the video, then visit softwarefreedomday.org to learn more. COSI pushed hard to put on a big show, and Red Hat Magazine gave us some love for it. Do us a favor and check it out. Then do yourself a favor and check out some of our sponsors, like Dell, Red Hat, and OpenNMS.
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