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Slashback: Hatred, Glass, Identification
Why Yes, you can sell the Free books. ProteusQ writes "Project Gutenberg has released a 'Best Of' CD, April 2003 Edition. The CD compilation is copyrighted and licensed under a Creative Commons license that allows unlimited non-commercial duplication and distribution. You can even sell it, provided that you share 20% of the gross profits with Project Gutenberg. It contains almost 500 books, and the 'Best Of' project itself based on the Open Source model. All of the work was performed by volunteers (mostly by me, in this case), with the goal of building a volunteer base to create about three editions per year."
Welcome to the American legal system, mind your footing. An anonymous reader submits: "In an e-mail discussion that took place 24 and 25 April, SCO-Caldera Senior Vice President Chris Sontag told MozillaQuest Magazine that there is SCO-owned code in Red Hat and SuSE Linux distributions. He also told MozillaQuest Magazine that the tainted code is not in the Linux kernel that Linus [Torvalds] and others have helped develop. We're talking about what's on the periphery of the Linux kernel."
On this topic, Random BedHead Ed writes "IBM has released its denial of SCO Group's charges that it borrowed proprietary UNIX code in its development of the GNU/Linux system. Story at News.com.com.com.etc. The battle continues.
Also, check out PCLinuxOnline.com for a good summary of the events thus far. They also have a Boycott SCO page if you're interested."
The height of practicality. Jerami Campbell writes "I just saw your article in Slashdot 'Building a stained glass computer case?' I have made several stained glass computer cases, I thought you might be interested in checking them out. You can see all of my cases at lucentrigs.com. I will have a new one finished in a couple of days. It is black glass with a red lava lamp mounted in the front."
Gun buffs have well-adjusted sights. In regards to the MP3-player-in-a-rifle-magazine posted the other day, Mat S. writes "I would be reaaaaally surprised if this fit a standard AK-47, as it is an SVD (Russian infantry rifle, as opposed to the AK, which is in fact a carbine, although called an assault rifle) mag. It accommodates much more powerful ammo, and the cartridges are about 50% longer than the AK's. Thank you for your attention. I still WANT this player. Might be a bit on the heavy side, though. this case is stamped steel, about 3 mm thick :)"
Fair and balanced, naturally. An anonymous reader writes "For those of you who were unable to obtain the Microsoft propaganda about Unix, it's up at MIT."
Note for the humorless: the UHH is not "Microsoft propaganda."
The best Congress money can buy. If you thought Hilary Rosen writing Iraq's copyright law was an isolated incident, don't worry, she's not alone. theodp writes "The RIAA paid $18,000 for the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to travel to Taiwan and Thailand to make it clear to government officials that the pressure to enforce U.S. laws against pirating of music and movies 'is a unified message coming from all levels of the U.S. government.' Watchdog groups say the trip may have violated House ethics rules, and one is calling for a House Ethics Committee investigation. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., said he could have used committee funds to pay for the trip but, 'I thought I would save the taxpayers some money on this.'"
Thanks a bundle.
A considerate way to fool your friends and family. We've mentioned the blink-twice Trompe L'Oeil Windows-looking desktop XPde a few times before; now xexen writes "On April 26th 2003, I received an email. The XPde Team released XPde 0.3.5, a major upgrade to the XPde desktop environment and window manager. Check out the announcement, view the screenshots, or read the detailed ChangeLog."
Build up your frequent flyer miles. A few weeks ago we mentioned that the proceedings of the most recent linux.conf.au (a Linux gathering Down Under) were available as an ISO; hemos, who was on hand at the conference, passes on word that the CDs have been sent out, and points to some more info on the next LCA.
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AFTER YOUR MASSACRE OF INNOCENT CIVILIANS, IT IS YOU WHO WILL BE THE NEXT NAXIS!!!!
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I am going to blow up the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy with a bomb.
I see. So the US is trying to cut down on piracy in other countries and some whiny "watchdog" groups have a problem with this. I suppose they would rather rampant Far Eastern software theft continue?
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ALL U COMMIE FAGS!!!!!@
I just filled a patent for printf("Hello World\n"):!
Soon every elementary C Book will be violating my IP, and thus be required to pay me royalites.
PS: Thanks SCO for giving me such a great idea on how to make money fast, easy, and sleasy
-- If we don't stand up for our rights, now, there will be no right to stand up for them later.
What kind of twisted no-life masochist creates this stuff? [shudder]
www.jesusgeeks.net
That is all!
Huh? I don't see any further mention of this, and yes, I did look at the Project Gutenberg listing for the CD.
Nothing to see here; Move along.
By contributing to Linux IBM is trying to increase their hardware sales by essentially selling software at a loss (they pay programmers to develop code that they give away). Microsoft will lose business as a result and should be able to sue IBM for antitrust violations since this is illegal.
Vote for Pedro
That's actually an archive of an infamous site
You forgot to mention that she also wonders why it is that american's have crazy laws like "you can't kill jews just for being jews," whereas Germany has laws encouraging the practice (Think: HITLER!!!!!; GERMANY = HITLER!!!)
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WHO ATE MY BREAKFAST PANTS?