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The Wales' pumpkin
As he explains on his
blog, this is Jimmy and his daughter's pumpkin this year. Step by step instructions in the blog entry. From
Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
this is so depressing
So as noted
here before, Britain is considering extending its copyright term for recordings from 50 years to 95 years -- including both existing recordings and recordings in the future. (Remember, we increased our copyright term to "harmonize" with the Europeans; now the Europeans are increasing their copyright terms to "harmonize" with the US. Will this cycle end? Of course not.) The
ippr just released a very
smart From Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Nicely slashdotted: the broadband "experts"
Slashdot picked up a great
post by Broadband Reports about the "experts" who have banded together to oppose muni-wireless. The gaggle of concerned experts make their case on a
page at the Reason Foundation. Broadband Reports makes the obvious and important point about self-interest (many of the signers have a stake in the outcome) and inconsistency (oppose regulation except for regulat From
Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
ok, sorry, THIS is really depressing
Sitting in Germany, each morning scanning the morning Google News, I can't describe how depressing it is that
this story -- Kerry's gaffe -- is the top story on Google News. Can it really be that the most important story is (yet another) gaffe by a presidential candidate who couldn't beat George Bush? I can't believe how good the GOP is in playing this game. I can't stomach how bad the Democrats are. From
Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
The cost of being Air America
Josh Silver has a very disturbing
post on The Huffington Post about
this memo. If you click through, you'll see a memo from ABC listing companies that want their ads pulled from any station that carries Air America content. From
Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
The Value of the Public Domain
I hadn't seen
this piece when it came out in July. The Value of the Public Domain by Rufus Pollock is an excellent analysis of how one might quantify the value of the public domain. It nicely introduces what otherwise strikes many as counter intuitive. Highly recommended. After reading Pollock's piece, for example, it is much easier to see the fallacy in any public policy argument that tries to suggest there is an economic harm from failing to extend the term of an existing copyright. The key From
Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Kahle v. Gonzales
The 9th Circuit heard arguments today in our case
Kahle v. Gonzales. This case was filed after
Eldred v. Ashcroft was decided. It is built upon the rule Eldred articulated. If you remember, in Eldred, we raised a First Amendment challenge to Congress' extension of existing copyright terms. Our argument was: "this is a regulation of speech; apply ordinary First Amendment review to the statute." The government argued the other extreme -- no First Amendment rev From
Lessig Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Global education leaders to measure the value of ICT in schools
A joint international research project involving Australia, the USA and the UK has been launched at Global Summit 2006. The project will investigate new ways to measure the value of information and communication technologies (ICT) in schools in Australia, the UK and USA. Three structured case studies will be developed: one in a school or district in each country. The case studies will provide insights into the value of educational technologies in schools. The aim is to include both tangible and intangible assets in the measurements. The purpose of the research is not to reproduce what is alrea From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Registration open for free E-learning Networks event
Registration is open for the free online mini-conference, Showcasing e-learning in practice. The event, which will be held online 20-22 November 2006, is a professional development opportunity organised by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks project. The event is suitable for Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) practitioners new to e-learning, as well as those with some experience with e-learning. From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Australian Technical College National Forum held in Canberra
For the first time, principals and chairs of governing boards from Australian Technical Colleges being established in every state and territory across the nation, have converged on Canberra to meet the Australian Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon Gary Hardgrave MP, and exchange ideas. The Australian Government is investing $343.6 million to establish 25 Australian Technical Colleges in 24 regions, to promote pride and excellence in the teaching and acquiring of trade skills at secondary school level. The new Australian Technical Colleges allow students to complete thei From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Which accredited curriculum to teach?
Schools should be able to choose any accredited curriculum including curricula from other countries and from the private sector, according to Jennifer Buckingham. This opinion pieces discusses options for quality, accredited curriculum and assessment in the light of the national curriculum debate. From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Using ICT to develop literacy
Discover how ICT can develop literacy skills in this new UNESCO booklet. Concise and informative, it focuses on five areas where ICT can be utilized in education. The five main areas identified are: enhancing learning, raising access to literacy education, training teachers, localizing content and creating a literacy-conducive environment. From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Science and innovation pay dividends for Australia
The Productivity Commission has released its draft report 'Public Support for Science and Innovation' to encourage further discussion and input. In this report, the Commission has proposed a complement to the CRC program that could achieve improvements to the R&D collaborative arrangements between business and universities. In addition, the Commission suggests that implementation of the Research Quality Framework be delayed while other options for assessing and improving the quality and impact of block-funded university research are explored. Final submissions are due on 21 December From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
.auDA launches Let's Talk Net web site
Consumer series: learning how to use the Internet can be as boring as watching paint dry. So, auDA has produced a series that walks you through the technology while having a few laughs along the way. A huge amount of practical knowledge is right here. Business series: if you are taking your business online, want to utilise the Internet fully, or just want to listen to great interviews and business tips, then this is the series for you. We cover the elements that contribute to your business having a successful web presence. Luckily, great business resource doesn't mean dry and dull. You&ap From
EdNA Online on November 13, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..
Arthur Sulzberger talks citizen journalism
Video: Arthur Sulzberger talks citizen journalism. From the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco: Sulzberger, chairman of the New York Times company, gives his opinion on citizen journalism and where it fits in with today's media. From
CNET News.com on November 13, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..
SOA isn't complex, you're dumb
Blog: First came Chuck Norris facts: "When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris...There is... From
CNET News.com on November 13, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..
Elizabeth Redden - The Engaged E-Learner - Inside Higher Ed
This year's
the Community College Survey of Student Engagement shows that "e-learners report higher levels of engagement, satisfaction and academic challenge than their on-campus peers." According to the author, these results are prompting calls for individual institutions to release their data. For those people who insist on publishing surveys of 30 students, not that this study is "is based on data from 260,000 randomly-selected first-year and senior students at 523 four-year institutions." This is an empirical study. Not perfect. But so much b From
OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Martin LaMonica - Sun Picks GPL License for Java Code - Zdnet
Sun has finally agreed to license Java under GPL, the open source license used by Linux. This doesn't change my views about Java, which I still think is ridiculously over-engineered. But it means that maybe some decent Java applications will be written. That would be nice; the we could see what Java can really do. [
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OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Arthur Sale - The Patchwork Mandate - School of Computing, Australia
I still find this the most amazing this: "In the absence of mandates, every encouragement policy known to Man fails to convince more than 15% to 20% of researchers to invest the 5 minutes of time needed to deposit their publications." Hence the author's recommendation that, in the absence of an institutional mandate, advocates should seek departmental mandates - the 'patchwork' mandate. Reasonable enough. But still, I do confess, I don't understand the professorial reluctance to post publications online, not because they are opposed (they are not, in the main), but simply b From
OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
John Markoff - Entrepreneurs See a Web Guided by Common Sense - New York Times
It was inevitable that there would be an attempt to
define Web 3.0 and I guess in retrospect it is only mildly surprising that the redefinition comes from the business community and is a rehash of the orchestrated services promised in internet
bubble versions of the Semantic Web. The latest is in this New York Times article (which in a very Web 1.0 manner will disappear from circulation in a few days). But here's the same story, more or less, from
OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Mike - An Idea Only A Lawyer Could Love - Techdirt
You are a university and one of your top fans has decided to commemorate your teams' achievements in paintings. What do you do? Thank him? Pay him? Well, no, in today's ridiculous environment, there's only one choice. You sue him. [
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OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Mary Meeker - The State of the Internet, Part 3 - Web 2.0 Conference
If there was any doubt that this has been the year of video, this presentation my Morgan-Stanley's Mary Meeker removes any doubt. But as you see by the end of the presentation, it is community, user-generated content (UGC) and personalization that will be key to the future of the web as peer-to-peer video exchanges chew up bandwidth without otherwise generating any revenues. Image-heavy PDF, which means your computer will slow to a crawl if you are using Adobe Reader (mine actually crashed; need to get that Ubuntu going at home). Via
OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Darren Kuropatwa - Networks are Groups - A Difference
Darren Kuropatwa argue that there is no distinction between networks and groups. "The edublogging community is a group of people with a common profession that have certain attitudes and interests in common," he writes. "Ultimately, we are all interested in the same thing: improving the education of the children in our lives." That common interest would make it a group, were it the case. But it is not a common interest (many of the people I have worked with are adult educators, others are primarily technologists, and many are interested in 'learning' but not 'education'). Th From
OLDaily on November 13, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..
Answer to The Big Question: Sometimes
Learning Circuits Blog seeks comments on one big issue each month, “The Big Question.” Dave Lee and Tony Karrer have added a twist which has boosted participation. We who answer are requested to write and link posts from our personal blogs. This answers the perennial question for those of us who blog personally: post here [...] From
Internet Time Blog on November 13, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..
Line rider
Fsk has created a Flash toy that's more fun than it would seem if I described it. (Thanks to egopoly for the link.) [Tags: flash toys fun]... From
Joho the Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:49 a.m..
Political ads: The subtext
Aldon Hynes addresses an important question in his response to the so-true-it's-a-parody Washington Post op-ed by Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu: So, what is the underlying message of all the political advertisements that you've seen over the past couple weeks? Behind all the negative ads and false information, it seems as if the key message of political ads over this past cycle is "We think you're stupid". And, frequently: Be afraid. (Then, of course, there are the weird Cruz Bustamante ads that touted him for California Insurance Commissioner because he lost weight, the subtext of From
Joho the Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:49 a.m..
Dumb question of the week
I'm installing a power supply for my PC. It has a large fan on what is either the top or bottom. Do I install it with the fan facing up or facing down? I tried turning it on and couldn't really tell if it's an intake or outflow fan—there was very little breeze coming out of it, so I'm guessing it's an intake. (FWIW, our electrical poltergeists seem to have moved back in after a couple of years of vacationing elsewhere. In the past two weeks, my motherboard, amplifier, computer backup system and basement light fixture have all failed.)... From
Joho the Blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:49 a.m..
Eco-Friendly Paper Battery
A Korean team develops a battery made of paper -- it's non-polluting, won't catch on fire and is very thin. It's suitable they say for "anti-aging" devices. Hmmmm.... In Gear Factor. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Flying Spaghetti Monster Sighting
A rooftop appearance of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in Germany spawns existential questions about the old man who lives on a cloud and concerns himself with the doings of us mere mortals. In Table of Malcontents. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Viagra for Women Turns Her On
One writer asks, why shouldn't modern sex medicine benefit women? Her boyfriend tries three erection enhancers to find out which is the best -- for her. In Sex Drive Daily. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Hacking the IPod's One-Way Street
A number of scenarios necessitate taking music off your iPod, but Apple's software won't allow the transfer. Short of using black magic and chicken blood, how does one hack into the iPod's insular white world? In Monkey Bites. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Japanese Queue for PS3
Sony's PlayStation 3 game console goes on sale in Japan, and hardcore gamers line up for hours in the cold and wet to get one. The units, in short supply because of production glitches, debut in the United States next week. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Fantasy Site Courts Soap Fans
Developers of SoapNet are betting soap opera fans will dig playing in the Fantasy Soap League. The web game, based on the fantasy football model, gives players points for picking "soapy" moments that happen on air. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Kyoto Nations Explore Baby Steps
Talks next week in Nairobi look for agreement between 189 countries to extend the Kyoto pact on global warming and decisions on how to move forward. Scientists say it'll take much tougher caps to avert catastrophic weather changes. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
The Business SIde of Web 2.0
Can the same software trends that launched a thousand media startups help entrepreneurs compete with the big guns? You bet. By Adam DuVander. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Gracenote Defends Its Evolution
In the beginning was a music recognition database called CDDB, and it was good. Now, people accuse Gracenote of stealing its success. CDDB and Gracenote architect Steve Scherf sets the record straight. Commentary by Eliot Van Buskirk. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
A Sneak Peek at a Fractured Web
Globetrotting researchers are building the first detailed almanac of government internet censorship around the world. The early results aren't pretty. By Mark Anderson. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Road Testing BMW's Hydrogen 7
Wired News takes a spin in the German automaker's new hydrogen-powered internal-combustion car. Could this be the future of green vehicles? Bruce Gain reports from Berlin. From
Wired News on November 13, 2006 at 7:46 a.m..
Changing My Site, Among Others
I've been contemplating a major redesign of this site for the past two years. That's about the same length of time that I've been remiss in updating the content, here. I mean, I haven't really been uploading and formating reviews of my books or interviews with me since, well, since Nothing Sacred back in 1999. And I've probably done more interviews since 1999 than I did before 1999. Sometimes it feels like I've got a choice between doing my work and recording my work. And as the realities of fatherhood and public activity (if we can use thi From
rushkoff.blog on November 13, 2006 at 7:45 a.m..