Announcements
GikII
This has been an awesome start to the VI Computer Law conference, although I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this as one of the organisers, so take my praise with a pinch of salt. The first Geek Law Read more
Blogging
Late BlogDay 2006
I’m posting my BlogDay list very late this year. I can only use as an excuse that I’ve been rather busy with the Conference to do the BlogDay its deserved favour. Without further excuses, here is the list (in no Read more
Open content
Close Wikipedia!
Excellent article by Bill Thompson on the problems of accuracy in Wikipedia. Bill says that: If Wikipedia can find a way to combine community participation with greater oversight, perhaps by encouraging every registered user to check changes and edits instead Read more
P2P
Universal revolutionises music downloads
Vivendi Universal has announced that it will offer its music catalogue for free in a legal download site in exchange of advertisement. This could be a tremendous hit for other legal download sites. This may be an indication that some Read more
Open content
Wikicharts
Wikipedia has millions of articles, but what do people actually read? The recently created Wikipedia charts may give us a rough idea of user’s real interests. As of today, the top articles are: 1. Main Page2. JonBenét Ramsey3. United States4. Read more
Conferences
IT World Conference next week
This is the last week of registration for the VI Computer Law World Conference. If you’re anywhere near Edinburgh, be sure to drop by and join us in this event.
Software patents
Software patent on the BBC
I have been enjoying watching the Dragon’s Den on BBC2. This is a TV program where inventors pitch their ideas to a group of potential investors. The combination of wacky inventions, nervous pitches, colourful personalities and some memorable put-downs make Read more
Software patents
Apple settles iPod suit
Apple is settling a patent dispute with Creative, the makers of rival digital player ZEN. According to reports, Apple will pay $100 million USD to Creative in an amicable solution to the patent infringement suit. Creative Technology owns U.S. patent Read more
P2P
Don’t download this song on campus
Two comedy items received through the Cyberprof mailing list, one intentional and one not (we hope). Behold the Campus Downloading video, a release by the RIAA to scare students into not downloading music on campus. I bet that this video Read more
Cybercrime
NYT studies paedophile chat rooms
This is a thorough yet slightly panicky report from the New York Times about online paedophile chat rooms and fora. We are told about the strange world of the paedophile support groups online, where participants exchange stories, fantasies, technology tips Read more