Monthly Archives: July 2009

Access Copyright Charging for Public Domain Material

Posted on 2009-07-28 by alan

If this is how those who give pious lectures about respecting the rights and “property” of their clients act with regard to the rights and property of the rest of us, is it any wonder that many people refuse to … Continue reading →

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The NDP on copyright

Posted on 2009-07-28 by alan

Charlie Angus has an article in the Straight.com on copyright reform.

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The Return of Captain Copyright?

Posted on 2009-07-28 by alan

Michael Geist notes that the CIPO is Launching another campaign “Promoting Respect for IP Rights”. But, as I commented on his post, although respect for the Law is an essential foundation for a safe society, the best way to achieve … Continue reading →

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Am I wrong on this?

Posted on 2009-07-27 by alan

Mr Ahmadinejad has a reputation for having a good eye and ear for the popular mood. So doesn’t the fact that he appears to be distancing himself from the RG and SL (to whom he may have been considered to … Continue reading →

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A Necessary Job Done Badly

Posted on 2009-07-25 by alan

Claudio Lomnitz and Rafael Sánchez have done a poor job of raising some legitimate concerns about possible anti-semitism in the rhetoric of Chavez. I say “poor job” because, although the problem is real, the article reeks of bias and resorts … Continue reading →

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Stupid ‘stupid’

Posted on 2009-07-24 by alan

Obama’s retraction is refreshing, but does leave some questions about his willingness to comment on the basis of incomplete information.

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Interesting New Twist in Iran

Posted on 2009-07-24 by alan

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iranian leader ‘orders dismissal’

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Claiming for Bloglines

Posted on 2009-07-24 by alan
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Speak Out On Copyright

Posted on 2009-07-23 by alan

Speak Out On Copyright is a new forum initiated by Michael Geist to encourage and support responses to the current Canadian consultation process re copyright law revisions.

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Getting Smarter

Posted on 2009-07-20 by alan

This article shares some of my own reaction to the “internet is making us dumber” nonsense, as well as commenting on other possible sources of increasing global intelligence.

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Economics: What went wrong with economics | The Economist

Posted on 2009-07-17 by alan

Economics: What went wrong with economics | The Economist

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More on Religion

Posted on 2009-07-12 by alan

Just a couple of items which may be interesting but which I haven’t yet had time to write about: Review by Simon Blackburn in the Guardian of ‘ The Case for God’ by Karen Armstrong – “eloquent and interresting’” he calls … Continue reading →

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Reason vs. Faith?

Posted on 2009-07-06 by alan

Reason vs. Faith: the Battle Continues – ChronicleReview.com

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The SAC Double Negative Option

Posted on 2009-07-06 by alan

Howard Knopf doesn’t like The SAC Double Negative Option Celestial Jukebox, but I have to quarrel with a number of his reasons. Many of these have to do with defending the existing media levy schemes which unfairly extract funds from … Continue reading →

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More Mythical Myths

Posted on 2009-07-06 by alan

EXCESS COPYRIGHT: More Myths about Myths about File Sharing

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Find broken links on your site with Xenu’s Link Sleuth TM

Posted on 2009-07-04 by alan

Find broken links on your site with Xenu’s Link Sleuth TM Links for further reading Wired article: Rotten Links Hamper Learning The study: Broken Links: Just How Rapidly Do Science Education Hyperlinks Go Extinct? Another study: Digital libraries and World … Continue reading →

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