February 2010
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When open source is outlawed . . .
Bobby Johnson writes a nice piece here about pressure for U.S. trade representatives to consider countries using open source technology as enemies of capitalism. Here’s a great quote:
“I know open source has a tendency to be linked to socialist ideals, but I also think it’s an example of the free market in action. When companies can’t compete with huge, crushing...
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Noise Floor
Last weekend I went on a two-night backpacking trip in the Sipsey Wilderness Area with ten scouts and a couple of other adults. We had a great time, with two nights with sub-freezing temps. For me this was a milestone, the first backpacking I’ve done in years since knee and shoulder surgeries.
I had forgotten a couple of things - The first was just how many stars (and other objects) you can...
My Excellent Book Day
There’s a great second hand book shop named “Beloved Community Book Store” at the Flying Monkey Arts Center. Today my wife Susan brought me a couple of books that she found that she just knew I would like. She had no idea …
One of them is “The Space Age” by Willy Ley. It is a first printing from 1958, and promises to answer the questions:
Where does space...