   September 04, 2005 - September 10, 2005 ArchiveSeptember 10, 2005Songs from the Commons
Lisa Rein produces a podcast that's a celebration, explanation, and example of freely licensed creativity.
What's on Fred von Lohmann's iPod?
Our senior staff attorney confesses to his hi-fi obsessions, musical tastes - oh, and his views on the politics of intellectual property.
September 07, 2005EFF Costume at DragonCon
Some imposter tarnishing our precious intellectual property marks. Note he is not wearing any of our standard biometric identification markers or RFID beacons.
UK Pushes Data Retention
"The longer, the better," says the country's justice minister, remarking that human rights should recognize the "circumstances in the modern world." After all, now we've completely cured tyranny and the use of violence, who needs 'em?
Grokster Citings
Bill Patry tracks Grokster as it crops up as precedent in court rulings.
Computer Associates Says It'll Play Nice With OSS Patents
CA promises not to use 14 patents against open source software.
Sorry, May I Rephrase?
RIAA, apparently a little out of practice having to argue its case, asks for a second oral argument.
September 06, 2005Technology, Terror, and the Counterculture
What happens when individuals like Ted Kaczynski take anti-tech politics too far? Craig Baldwin, who organizes the excellent Other Cinema series in San Francisco, will show a documentary exploring that question at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. this Saturday, September 10, at 992 Valencia (@ 21st) in the Mission.
CRIAminology
Michael Geist deconstructs the Canadian recording industry's spin on the Australian KaZaA ruling.
On the Origin of Evidence
Joe Gratz investigates: If the RIAA is allowed to download its own music, how can it use files it downloaded from a P2P user as evidence of infringement?
Wizard Exploits
Bruce Schneier and commenters take a dim view of Hogwart's security policies.
Game Over for These Software Innovators
Hiawatha Bray takes an even-handed look at the BnetD decision.
Is Open Spectrum a Free Speech Issue?
Article 19, the international free speech group, argues that unlicensed spectrum is a human right.
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