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Creative Commons Audiobooks

xanderwilson writes "The New York Times (2nd half of the article; free reg. required as always) writes, 'Project Gutenberg is well known for offering free electronic versions of famous public-domain texts. Now Telltale Weekly wants to be its audio-book equivalent.' Of interest to others in the Slashdot community: Ogg Vorbis and MP3 downloads, payment via Bitpass micropayments, and a cheap-now, free later (with a Creative Commons License) business model." (And if you buy the Ogg Vorbis versions, part of the money goes to xiph.org.)

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  2. Sad news ... Stephen King dead at 56 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I just heard some sad news on talk radio - Horror/Sci Fi writer Stephen King was found dead in his Maine home this morning. There weren't any more details. I'm sure everyone in the Slashdot community will miss him - even if you didn't enjoy his work, there's no denying his contributions to popular culture. Truly an American icon.

    1. Re:Sad news ... Stephen King dead at 56 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Shit I just heard that on the radio too. Its big news over here in Maine, all the stations are running it.

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  4. : can you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Dear Sir,

    ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FOR ACQUISITION OF ESTATE

    I write to inform you of my desire to acquire estates
    or landed properties in your country on behalf of the
    Director of Contracts and Finance Allocations of the
    Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Nigeria.

    Considering his very strategic and influential
    position, he would want the transaction to be as
    strictly confidential as possible. He further wants
    his identity to remain undisclosed at least for now,
    until the completion of the transaction. Hence our
    desire to have an overseas agent.

    I have therefore been directed to inquire if you would
    agree to act as our overseas agent in order to
    actualize this transaction.

    The deal, in brief, is that the funds with which we
    intend to carry out our proposed investments in your
    country is presently in a coded account at the
    Nigerian Apex Bank (i.e. the Central Bank of Nigeria)
    and we need your assistance to transfer the funds to
    your country in a convenient bank account that will be
    provided by you before we can put the funds into use in
    your country. For this, you shall be
    considered to have executed a contract for the Federal
    Ministry of Works and Housing in Nigeria for which
    payment should be effected to you by the Ministry, The
    contract sum of which shall run into US$26.4 Million,
    of which your share shall be 30% if you agree to be
    our overseas agent.

    As soon as payment is effected, and the amount
    mentioned above is successfully transferred into your
    account, we intend to use our own share in acquiring
    some estates abroad. For this too you shall also serve
    as our agent.

    In the light of this, I would like you to forward to
    me the following information:

    1. Your company name and address if any
    2. Your personal fax number
    3. Your personal telephone number for easy
    communication.

    You are requested to communicate your acceptance of
    this proposal through my above stated email address
    after which we shall discuss in details the modalities
    for seeing this transaction through.

    Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Thank
    you in anticipation of your cooperation.

    Yours faithfully,
    BIBI LUCKY.

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