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March 07, 2004 - March 13, 2004 Archive

March 12, 2004

Smartmob the Vote

Rock the Vote is using text messages to woo younger voters into polling places.
» link | Posted at 09:21 AM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: E-Voting | Misc.

Nintendo to Emulator Fans: Game Over

The game company has been fighting emulators - software that allows PC-users to play cartridge games - for years, but now it's got the U.S. Patent Office on its side.
» link | Posted at 08:35 AM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Patents

More Companies Use P2P to Distribute Games, Movies

Legitimate uses, anyone?
» link | Posted at 08:31 AM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Copyright | P2P

Singapore Considers Anti-Spam Law

Will spam get summary execution?
» link | Posted at 08:24 AM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: SPAM

EFF & Others Play Capture the Broadcast Flag

The FCC gave Hollywood its innovation-stifling anti-"piracy" measure; we're suing to make 'em take it back.
» link | Posted at 08:15 AM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Broadcast Flag

CA Legislators Try to Freeze E-Voting

Citing a laundry list of glitches, two state senators are urging a moratorium on the new machines until they can be retrofitted with a paper audit trail.
» link | Posted at 08:08 AM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: E-Voting

March 08, 2004

Lott Fought the Blogs and the Blogs Won

A Harvard study focuses on the role of blogs in Trent Lott's political flameout.
» link | Posted at 07:00 PM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Misc.

Poetic Justice: SCO Draws Court that Runs Linux

A Nevada court that uses a Linux-based webserver will hear SCO's claims that such use is unlawful.
» link | Posted at 05:18 PM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Misc.

Grammy Winner Urges Fans to Record, Share His Concerts

Marc Cohn, the artist behind "Walking in Memphis," wants his fans to record and trade his concerts.
» link | Posted at 04:52 PM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: P2P

This Old Court

A California ISP claims that site operators for BobVila.com violated the CAN-SPAM Act.
» link | Posted at 04:44 PM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Misc.

Hot New Broadband, Hold the Ham

Broadband-over-power-lines is the newest way to get online, but ham radio afficionados are worried that it will cause too much interference.
» link | Posted at 04:39 PM by Ren Bucholz | Permalink | Other Links: Misc.