Monthly Archives: January 2008

Fair use for the 21st century: if it adds value, it’s fair; if it substitutes, it’s not – Boing Boing

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Fair use for the 21st century: if it adds value, it’s fair; if it substitutes, it’s not – Boing Boing

Link: Fair use for the 21st century: if it adds value, it’s fair; if it substitutes, it’s not – Boing Boing. "Tim busts out a great working definition for fair use that simple enough to understand that it can be … Continue reading

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The day Steve Jobs got snubbed at his own show

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The day Steve Jobs got snubbed at his own show

The story about Violet Blue being snubbed by Steve Jobs reminded me of an incident that I witnessed a few years ago where Jobs was, himself, snubbed. After keynotes, Jobs usually likes to head down to the show floor and … Continue reading

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Why engaging with the Mac community over security is a hopeless task

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Why engaging with the Mac community over security is a hopeless task

Rich Mogul talkes about his "Curious Relationship With Apple And Security" and what he wants to do in the future: "Actively engage with the Apple community, give Apple credit for what they get right, and point out where they get … Continue reading

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First Rogue Cleaning Tool for Mac

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First Rogue Cleaning Tool for Mac

F-Secure has turned up the first rogue application for the Mac. A rogue application is one which basically lies to you – it tells you that your system has a problem, and offers to fix it if you buy the … Continue reading

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Skyhook coverage in Europe

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Skyhook coverage in Europe

One little snippit from the keynote: the Maps application in the iPod touch is location aware, using the Skyhook WPS (Wi-Fi Positioning System). And, if you’re in Europe, the news is good: “WPS currently provides coverage to 70% of the … Continue reading

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