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Flash Memory And Its future
NETHED writes "C|NET News is running an article about Flash Memory's future. Here is a How Stuff Works link about Flash memory. An interesting read especially considering how small these things are currently. Does the slashdot crowd have a new size benchmark for small sizes?"
"Let's talk about something that really matters. My ancestors were forced into slavery and spent a lifetime tilling the soil and working for the white man. My enslaved ancestors and brothers spent a lifetime of work without pay all for the profit of the white man. It is about time that we, the African-Americans, that built this country, receive reparations for our hard work. The government, businesses, and the white man owe us trillions of dollars in unpaid reparations..."
A perfect example of why exclusive rights (read: copyright) should die with the person. Since Mickey's copyright is and will be held by (multiple) generations of descendents, shouldn't the right to compensation for a great (x2?) grandfather's work be held by some random black guy in front of a computer?
A lesson in today's politics. Reminds me a little of the "breaking windows is good for the economy because it creates jobs" philosophy.