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IP protectionism gone wrong?

Posted by Geeknews on Feb 9, 2010 in Computers, Geek News

the guys over at TechDirt have pointed out an issue where a comedian was required to re-tape a joke due to Comedy Central not having the licensing for the song “We Are The World”.
The issue here is not really a matter of copyright, but IP protectionism gone wrong.
There is a clear case of fair use [...]

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IE continues its slide while Safari stumbles a bit too

Posted by Geeknews on Jan 3, 2010 in Chrome, Computers, Firefox, Geek News, I.E., Safari, browser market share

Its become fairly commonplace to see Internet Explorer taking yet another small step towards a smaller market share with its browser. While it is still the predominant browser being used out there, the competition in that area is has heated up a bit more with Google’s Chrome Browser who has reciently taken over third place [...]

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The Human Computer Interface of the Future for People w/ More Than Two Fingers

Posted by Geeknews on Oct 14, 2009 in Computers, Geek News

Good insight here from gizmag on why touch is and is NOT a good replacement for the mouse/KB:
Using a traditionally-placed desktop screen as a touch interface, even for short periods, places too much strain on a user’s arm. Touchscreens used in a drafting table configuration lessen the strain on the arms, but increase the chances [...]

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