Things That Never Were
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
4:54:12 PM
"Sucks" doesn't suck
This may seem obvious, but a judge as ruled that there is no likelihood of confusion between a corporate website (say, walmart.com) and a "sucks" website (i.e., walmartsucks).
[TT] Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
8:54:00 AM
Brief update
I'm technically not back yet, but here are some interesting links to peruse until L.A.C.K. gets my full attention again:
Big Music's Broken Record
Verizon, RIAA Trade Claims of Harm
Feds Unveil Cyber-Security Plan
Harry Potter and the Fields of Fire
"Nigerian" Money Scam: What Happens When You Reply?
Turners Broadcasting Head Stepping Down
(That last story is about Jamie Kellner, the man I love to villify!)
[TT] BusinessWeek, dc.internet.com, eWEEK.com, Scotsman.com, & silicon.com
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
9:43:24 AM
The muscle without the tussle
Legally, I can't tell you why I won't be posting for the next couple of weeks, but I can say that I may be in the kick Billy Mays' ass camp when it's all over.
[TT] via Google
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
2:25:57 PM
What's it all about, Wired?
Wired details exactly what the Domestic Security Enhancement Act is designed to do. John Ashcroft says that not supporting it means you're un-American. (Okay, he didn't really, but he implied it!)
[TT] Wired
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
10:36:19 AM
Good message, bad words
Parents, school officials and librarians are debating whether positive messages in a book outweigh an author's use of profanity and violence.
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
1:26:16 PM
Maybe they did know what was inside
A suspicious package sent to John Ashcroft was destroyed by the DC bomb squad. As it turned out, the contents were nothing but porn.
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
1:21:24 PM
One who has bought THE EYE!
The Information Awareness Office took down its fabulous logo from its web site, but now Cafe Press has a variety of products available with that vaguely Illuminati-looking graphic plastered on them. My favorite item is the IAO lunchbox.
[TT] Cafe Press
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
1:20:54 PM
Chron attacks Domestic Security Enhancement Act
The San Francisco Chronicle speaks out against the Justice Department's proposed Domestic Security Enhancement Act.
[TT] SFGate.com
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
10:52:18 AM
Domestic Security Enhancement Act
John Ashcroft really wants to be your Big Brother. The Justice Department is proposing an extention of the USA PATRIOT Act, called the Domestic Security Enhancement Act. If enacted, the FBI will received even greater surveillance powers. Also, the law would prevent any judicial challenges to these powers.
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
10:34:25 AM
More ridiculous patents
Another asshole corporation is claiming to have a patent on a pervasive web technology: streaming media.
[TT] News.com
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
1:00:56 PM
USA PATRIOT Act and libraries
You've seen this article on libraries and the USA PATRIOT Act linked everywhere. Now you can see it linked at L.A.C.K.
[TT] SFGate.com
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
4:22:51 PM
What is this fair use you speak of?
Jack Valenti apparently doesn't realize that fair use is regulated by the US Code, as LibraryPlanet.com points out.
[TT] Harvard Political Review via LibraryPlanet.com
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
4:19:19 PM
No more swearing to do anything!
The Russian Parliament has banned rude words from political discourse. Apparently, Vladimir Putin curses like a sailor.
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
3:59:51 PM
Welsh washed out
As it turns out, the Parliament's email filtering system isn't just blocking key debates on bills, but also anything in Welsh.
[TT] BBC News
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
3:58:00 PM
Parliament email filter works too well
A debate on the Sexual Offences Bill in the British Parliament is being stifled by its email filtering system.
[TT] BBC News
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
1:54:03 PM
A.L. Kennedy's top 10 controversial books
A.L. Kennedy writes, "Taking offence at books is a centuries old tradition." In that spirit, he has compiled a list of his 10 favorite controversial books.
[TT] Guardian Unlimited Books
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
1:08:06 PM
Ernie the Attorney on file sharing
Rather than posting everything that Ernie the Attorney linked to about file sharing, I'll just refer you to his post on the matter.
[TT] Ernie the Attorney
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
3:48:08 PM
Delete MP3s or be deleted
Indiana University students have been ordered by the RIAA... well, by the school acting on behalf of the RIAA... to delete downloaded MP3s or have their internet access deleted.
[TT] IDSnews.com
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
3:44:30 PM
Holy See it!
The Pope says Harry Potter is fine and not evil at all.
posted by Chris Zammarelli at
3:39:56 PM
